The move

Moving from Columbus to Asheville, NC

The Midwest-to-mountains pipeline runs straight down I-77. Six hours to a different climate and a bigger life.

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What changes for you

The receiving end

Mountain-town culture, four seasons, and the South’s most visible LGBTQ+ community outside a major metro. See the full picture in our gay life in Asheville guide, browse Asheville neighborhoods, or check the real numbers in our cost of living breakdown.