I'd recommend moving just 10 minutes up the road to Sylva if you're looking in that area. There is very little that happens in Cullowhee that isn't related to WCU. Also most rental places, apartments and homes, will be primarily occupied by students. And because there isn't much shopping or other services in Cullowhee you'll probably end up having to go to Sylva a lot anyway. There's still a lot of university activity but it's not as dominant.
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