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| What Murphy is like for active adults |
Murphy and the surrounding area in extreme southwestern North Carolina is a great place for a second home or retirement. The town is small and quaint (about 1600 people), as well as being the county seat of Cherokee County. There are several good restaurants and many shops. Downtown is beautiful with tree lined streets and many historic buildings restored to their original state. The climate is mild and the scenery is breathtaking with mountains, lakes (several large ones like Lake Hiwassee), and streams. The people are very friendly and the community is small and tight-knit. Asheville is located to the northeast. Photo of Courthouse courtesy of Wikipedia and Hi540.
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| Where to Live & Real Estate Values |
More retirees continue to move to Murphy. Topretirements has not been able to find any active adult or 55+ communities in the Murphy area.
Real Estate Values
Median home price was about $100,000 in 2012 according to City-Data.com. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| The people and the landscape (mountains, streams, farms, pastures). Very close to John C. Campbell Folk School. Murphy is in a unique location in southwestern North Carolina. Thanks to NC's strange shape, Murphy is is closer to the capitals of six other states (Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, Kentucky, and West Virginia) than it is to Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. Nantahala National Forest is right on the edge of Murphy. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Murphy is a small town in a rural area. For any kind of serious shopping you will need to drive a few hours to Asheville or Chattanooga. Fort Butler on this site was one of the main collection points for Indians on what would become their Trail of Tears. |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| Everyone is very friendly (they all wave to you). The atmosphere is relaxed and outdoors oriented. To be happy here you have to like living in a quiet and small town. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Construction and serving the non-resident community. |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
Rolling hills and mountains up to 3,500 feet. Lots of streams and creeks and several large lakes such as Persimmon Lake) nearby. The average July high temperature is 86 and the average January low is 26. The wettest month is March (6")
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| Restaurants & Cultural Scene |
| Murphy holds several festivals during the year, such as the Mountain Song Festival and the annual Spring Festival. For more serious culture you will need to drive elsewhere. |
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| Crime |
| In 2009 the crime rate was about twice the national average. A high number of assaults and thefts contributed to that. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Murphy Medical Center is a local hospital. |
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Facts about MURPHY
- State: NC
- Environment: Rural,Mountain,Lake,Small Town,
- City Population: Less than 10,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
- Avg July Temperature: 60-80
- Median HH Income: 20,001-40,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- Cost of Living Index: 81-90 (low)
- Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: Bill Berg
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 3.6/5 ( 5 votes cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 1.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 2.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 1.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 3.8/5 ( 8 votes cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 5 votes cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 1.0/5 ( 5 votes cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.8/5 ( 4 votes cast)
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