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Population:366,781
Pop. Change:7%
State: North Carolina
Metro Area:Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area
County:Catawba, Burke, ... 4 more
City:Hickory, Morganton, ... 33 more
Zip Code:28628, 28655, ... 31 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, North Carolina Metro Area

As of 2011, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area's population is 366,781 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.37 percent.

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The median home cost in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area is $116,100. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.29 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area's cost of living is 6.60% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area public schools spend $4,471 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 15.2 students per teacher in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area.

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The unemployment rate in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area is 11.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area jobs have Decreased by 4.79 percent.

Average Commute time is 24 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton Metro Area's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

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 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
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