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Boiling Springs, SC vs Hickory, NC

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Are people in Hickory older or younger than people in Boiling Springs?
- The Median Age in Hickory is 3.0 years older than in Boiling Springs.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hickory or Boiling Springs?
- Hickory housing costs are 1.0% more expensive than Boiling Springs housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hickory or Boiling Springs?
- The average commute for residents of Hickory is 0.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of Boiling Springs.

Things to do in Boiling Springs?
Boiling Springs SC refers to two separate settlements – Boiling Springs proper & Boilingspring CDP north - which are both members part of Spartanburg county south carolina Stateswhere they hold simultaneously a combined estimated populace greater than 8 thousand habitants taking advantage off their surrounding lakeside enviroment & quality recreational areas available at their disposal

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.

 Boiling Springs, SCHickory, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,831329,725,481
 Median Income$63,184  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$252,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.96  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Boiling Springs    3 Reviews

Boiling Springs is one of the safest places in the USA, it has no crime like a big city has, and Boiling Springs has the best schools in the upstate. Also there are  More

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Hello My name is lamont from the north and I have lived in Boiling Springs for four years now and it has been quite when I first moved here. I liked the area for a while  More

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Over 18 years ago

My wife and I found Boiling Springs by accident while looking for a second home. Everyone that we have met has been extremely pleasant and they make us feel right at  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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