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Franklin, NC vs Hickory, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hickory has been positive.
- Hickory has 0.3% more unemployment than Franklin.
- Hickory job growth has increased by 4.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Franklin, NCHickory, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.2%4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth30.4%38.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-4.9%-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.6%-4.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.6%0.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.9%4.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Franklin    4 Reviews

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Over 9 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Hickory is has wonderful amenities such as the science museum, children's museum, aquarium, art museum, symphony orchestra, and great universities. Its not far from  More

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Over 2 years ago

Hickory is a nice place to live. There are great parks here. Glen Hilton is a beautiful park with lots of play structures and tall trees nice elevated walking path.  More

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Cons, No ethnic diversity"... How is that a "Con"? That means it has a rich traditional culture, where most people share a interest in the same  More

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ZIPS IN FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA
28734
ZIPS IN HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA
28601 28602

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