12 самых ненавистных горных городов по мнению местных жителей

The most hated mountain towns in North Carolina are hated for very different reasons: some because the rent went out of reach, some because the mill closed, and some because a storm took the downtown. This countdown ranks 12 western North Carolina towns using Census numbers and what residents say in surveys, town halls and local news, from a wealthy enclave where the workers can't afford to live to a quartz town the world's chip makers quietly depend on. Hurricane Helene changed the map here, and several of these towns are still rebuilding. You'll find out which places are crowded out by tourists and short-term rentals, which ones lost thousands of jobs, and which famous mountain city has residents telling surveyors something its tourism board won't love. Whether you're weighing a move to the mountains, retiring on a fixed income, or just curious about western NC towns to avoid, stay for the full list before you decide. Subscribe for more North Carolina town breakdowns, and drop your own town in the comments.