I have two friends, husband and wife, who live in Asheville. They told me that they like it there. They aren’t hipsters per se, a retired Marine and his wife. However, they were always a bit individualistic. In their case, that wasn’t a bad thing.
Asheville, NC and surrounding area is paradise on earth. I’m 40 and don’t know the 50’s but if I had to guess, the life we live here in Biltmore Park is what life was like back in the 50’s. The only drawback is that it’s hard to make money here. But the thought of ever moving makes me feel ill.