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Best Places to Live in Hickory, North Carolina

Ranked #28 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Ranked #254 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #268 Best Green Cities

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Population:41,701
Pop. Change:12%
State: North Carolina
Metro Area: Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area
County: Catawba County
City:Hickory
Zip Code:28601, 28603, ... 3 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Hickory, North Carolina

As of 2011, Hickory's population is 41,701 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 12.07 percent.

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The median home cost in Hickory is $146,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.19 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Hickory's cost of living is 2.40% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Hickory public schools spend $4,517 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 14.6 students per teacher in Hickory.

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The unemployment rate in Hickory is 10.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Hickory jobs have Decreased by 3.88 percent.

Average Commute time is 20 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Hickory's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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