[SmartAsset in The Charlotte Observer] This North Carolina mountain town was named state’s best place to retire. Here’s why

If you’re dreaming of retiring in North Carolina, one mountain town may be the best place to settle down, a new report finds.

Hendersonville ranks No. 1 on a list of North Carolina cities that offer the best quality of life for retirees, results published this month show. The city of about 14,000 people is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, roughly 25 miles south of Asheville.

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