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Asheville, NC · the CityFunIndex

Star Power in Asheville

Asheville ranks T#91 of 134 US cities for star power, with a Star Power score of 32 — Some Fun. That puts it in the 33rd percentile nationally and #6 of 6 in North Carolina.

Star Power score
32
Some Fun
National rank
T#91 of 134
In North Carolina
#6 of 6
Percentile
33rd

The typical city scores 50 for star power; Asheville sits 18 points below the median.

How star power is measured

Notable people the city is known for, plus headliner acts that tour through.

Data sources: SeatGeek headliner popularity and Wikidata notable residents (rank-blended).

Full methodology → Glossary The raw measurement is part of the Data plan →

Ranked around Asheville

  1. #89 Anchorage, AK 34
  2. #90 Charleston, WV 33
  3. T#91 Asheville, NC — this page 32
  4. #93 Boulder, CO 31
  5. #94 Boise, ID 30

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Top US cities for star power

  1. #1 New York, NY 93
  2. T#2 Chicago, IL 92
  3. T#2 Los Angeles, CA 92
  4. T#2 Philadelphia, PA 92
  5. T#5 Boston, MA 91

More about Asheville

Asheville scores 85 overall (Exceptional) on the CityFunIndex. Its strongest factors: