I like what I’ve seen on online of Black Mountain and that’s a real consideration.
My best friend lives in Black Mountain. He bought his house maybe 40 years ago. He loves it there but he told me that if he had to purchase a house now, he could not afford it. He is not poor either.
We talk maybe 3 times a week and he is usually sitting on his porch while we converse. I have noticed that he is regularly interrupted by neighbors walking by, etc. A friendly place.