Where: Biltmore Estate Drive to Blue Ridge Parkway
Median home value: $942,280
Median household income: $135,385

The town of Biltmore Forest, just outside the city limits of Asheville, is flanked to the north by George Vanderbilt's Biltmore Estate, a historic landmark, and to the south by the Blue Ridge Parkway. The area, which includes the Biltmore Forest Country Club, provides a tranquil setting for those seeking residence in the Blue Ridge Mountains, according to the real estate website biltmoreforest.com.

(Note: NeighborhoodScout’s data cover an area slightly larger than outlined in the map above.)

*Median home value source: NeighborhoodScout