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Culpeper, VA vs Hickory, NC

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Are people in Hickory older or younger than people in Culpeper?
- The Median Age in Hickory is 2.8 years older than in Culpeper.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hickory or Culpeper?
- Hickory housing costs are 33.9% less expensive than Culpeper housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hickory or Culpeper?
- The average commute for residents of Hickory is 15.1 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Culpeper.

Things to do in Culpeper?
Culpeper, VA is an attractive city northwest of Fredericksburg home to numerous wonderful sights including Yowell Meadow Park exhibiting tranquil grounds and gardens or Wilderness Battlefield ideal for picnicking; they organize vibrant events like DCBX 2-Day Salsa Festival each June.

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.

 Culpeper, VAHickory, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,831329,725,481
 Median Income$79,572  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$386,700  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time34.89  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Culpeper    1 Reviews

My husband and I sold our house in Culpeper, July, 2005 because the real estate market was "hot" and we got a great price for our home. We THOUGHT we wanted warmer  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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