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About West Jefferson
Town in North Carolina, United StatesWest Jefferson is a resort town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,279 at the 2020 census. West Jefferson is a popular destination among tourists and retirees from Florida, as well as those from the lower elevations of the Carolinas and Georgia.
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Housing in West Jefferson
The typical West Jefferson home is worth about $367,000, up 4.5% in a year, 10% above the North Carolina typical home.
Safety in West Jefferson
Safety Grade D
West Jefferson reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 95% report less.
Schools in West Jefferson
All West Jefferson schools →School Grade B
The public schools West Jefferson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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