Western North Carolina didn't rank well on Niche's list of best places to live in North Carolina. In fact, the first WNC location to make the list wasn't even in the top 50.

Niche, a website popular for its college rankings , also ranks K-12 schools, graduate schools and places to live. When ranking livability, Niche assesses "several key factors," including quality of local schools, crime rates, housing trends, employment statistics and access to amenities.

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