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Altamonte Springs, FL vs Hickory, NC

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Are people in Hickory older or younger than people in Altamonte Springs?
- The Median Age in Hickory is 1.7 years older than in Altamonte Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hickory or Altamonte Springs?
- Hickory housing costs are 8.6% less expensive than Altamonte Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hickory or Altamonte Springs?
- The average commute for residents of Hickory is 4.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Altamonte Springs.

Things to do in Altamonte Springs?
Altamonte Springs, Florida gives visitors access to plenty of attractions ranging from Crystal Lake Park to Uptown Altamonte Mall along with its numerous local restaurants.

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.

 Altamonte Springs, FLHickory, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,831329,725,481
 Median Income$57,629  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$279,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time24.66  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Altamonte Springs    9 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I have been living here for about 4 months, nice city, traffic is not too bad, unless u get close to Orlando, love the weather, hot but always refreshing air, lots of  More

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The overall crime rate in Altamonte Springs is 20% higher than than the national  More

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Life here, as a retiree, is wonderful -- close to SO MANY Florida attractions -- parks, lakes, shopping galore, and, of course, all of the Disney parks and  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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