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Corbin, KY vs Hickory, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Hickory or is it cheaper to live in Corbin?
- Hickory is 25.7% more expensive than Corbin.

Which city has more affordable housing, Hickory or Corbin?
- Hickory housing costs are 86.1% more expensive than Corbin housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Corbin or is Health Care more affordable in Hickory.
- Health related expenses are 25.2% more in Hickory.
 Corbin, KYHickory, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock89.0100
 Food & Groceries94.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock127.3100
 Housing38.1  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$255,500$338,100
 Utilities91  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock79.8100
 Miscellaneous69.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Corbin    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Good ole boys in a good ole  More

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Over 16 years ago

The local independent/city school Corbin Independent School Systems, is a very good system, particularly for the area. There are two nearby colleges in the surrounding  More

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Over 18 years ago

Corbin is a nice enough town to raise your kids or grandkids in, since its quiet and relatively safe of bad crimes compared to much of the rest of the USA, but if you  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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