Boone averages 25.6 inches of snow a year, which sounds mild and does not feel mild. Here is what winter is actually like, including the parts that talk people out of buying.

Watauga County's property tax rate is one of North Carolina's lowest, but the median county home sold for $560,000. Here is the actual math, with sources.

Six places do almost all the work around Boone, and they differ by county, tax rate, elevation and flood risk. Here is the honest sort, with the numbers.

Boone has about 19,900 residents and 18,100 college students, and the median home price changes by $180,000 depending on which boundary you use. Here's what to know before you buy.