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Alabaster, AL vs Hickory, NC

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Are people in Hickory older or younger than people in Alabaster?
- The Median Age in Hickory is 0.5 years older than in Alabaster.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hickory or Alabaster?
- Hickory housing costs are 2.3% less expensive than Alabaster housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hickory or Alabaster?
- The average commute for residents of Hickory is 10.3 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Alabaster.

Things to do in Alabaster?
Alabaster AL is situated just south Birmingham full of fun things to do year round such as visiting DeSoto Caverns or discovering the surrounding countryside through hot-air balloon rides while still having convenient access to many shopping malls in the Greater Birmingham Area.

Things to do in Hickory?
Hickory, North Carolina is located in Catawba county providing its citizens great recreational activities like Lake Hickory along with stores like Valley Hills Mall as well as dining spots near Concord Coffee Roasters.

 Alabaster, ALHickory, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,831329,725,481
 Median Income$83,181  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$261,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time30.07  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Alabaster    3 Reviews

Alabaster Alabama ... affordable, adaptable and  More

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Over 15 years ago

This is the sequel to "Escape from New York" staring Kirk Russell, but called "Escape from Birmingham" staring the dopes of Alabama. The people in this area Hoover,  More

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Alabster is becoming one of the fastest growing cities in the state of Alabama. With the addition of the Colonial Promenadeand White Stone Shopping Centers the economy  More

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Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 2 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 3 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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