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Oxford, AL vs Hickory, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hickory has been positive.
- Hickory has 0.6% more unemployment than Oxford.
- Hickory job growth has increased by 4.6% in the past 10 years.

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 Oxford, ALHickory, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment3.9%4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth29.3%38.7%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-3.3%-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-0.8%-4.5%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth1.0%0.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth-6.2%4.6%6.3%

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Reviews for Oxford    1 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Oxford is a very Christian city, predominantly Baptist. If you're not Christian it may be hard to fit in here. (People are nice and friendly towards me, and adult.  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 OXFORD, ALABAMA
36203 36260
ZIPS IN HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA
28601 28602

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