Goldston, NC

Goldston is a small town located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina. The population was just over 1,000 as of the 2010 census, making it one of the smaller towns in western North Carolina. Goldston is located just off Interstate 85 and is within easy driving distance of Asheville, Hendersonville, and Waynesville.

The town's economy is based largely on agriculture and tourism. Goldston has a number of small businesses that cater to tourists visiting the area, including a bed and breakfast, a restaurant, a general store, and a gas station/convenience store. There are also several farms in the area that produce hay, corn, soybeans, wheat berries, apples, peaches and other fruit trees. The town also has a few small businesses that provide services to farmers: an agricultural engineering firm that provides advice on irrigation systems; an agronomy consulting company; and a seed company that sells both organic and conventional seeds.

The primary source of income for residents of Goldston comes from real estate sales. The town has experienced steady growth over the past few years as people have moved into new homes built in recent years or have bought existing homes at higher prices due to increased demand for housing in western North Carolina. As of 2016 there were approximately 100 homes for sale in Goldston ranging from $100K to $1 million+. Prices for single family homes have increased significantly since 2010 when median prices were just over $130K; today median prices are more than double at $380K+. The increase in home prices has not been limited to Goldston however; statewide median prices increased by almost 50% between 2010 and 2016 according to data from Zillow® .

There are several reasons why people are buying homes in Goldston or nearby towns such as Hendersonville or Waynesville. First and foremost is access to quality schools – both public schools (including two high schools) are rated highly by parents across western North Carolina according to ratings provided by GreatSchools® . Second is affordability – although home prices have increased significantly since 2010 relative to incomes there remains plenty of opportunity for families who want to buy a home without having too much difficulty meeting their monthly payments . Third is the quality of life – many people who live in Goldston enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking or biking trails close by , beautiful scenery ,and relatively low crime rates compared with larger cities . Fourth is climate – while summers can be hot , winters tend to be mild with little chance for severe weather events like hurricanes or tornadoes . Finally there's plenty of room – while population growth has been modest overall since 2000 there's still plenty of land available for new development which could accommodate even more homeownership opportunities down the road