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Dalton, GA vs Hickory, NC

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Are people in Hickory older or younger than people in Dalton?
- The Median Age in Hickory is 5.9 years older than in Dalton.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hickory or Dalton?
- Hickory housing costs are 30.9% more expensive than Dalton housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hickory or Dalton?
- The average commute for residents of Hickory is 1.2 minutes longer than it is for residents of Dalton.

Things to do in Dalton?
Dalton, GA is a small city in Whitfield County near Chattanooga known as the Carpet Capital of the World with several carpet mills and showrooms that offer guided tours.

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.

 Dalton, GAHickory, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,831329,725,481
 Median Income$49,656  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$195,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.6  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Dalton    10 Reviews

I reside on the outskirts of dalton near chatsworth ,ga or murray county! I have lived here for 26 years and absolutely love our small mountain town with the blueridge  More

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DON'T move here. Seriously,I was staying here with family for a short time and boy did I hate it there's no jobs,unless you wanna work at Wal-Mart or you're used to not  More

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I came to Dalton in 1998, I have work in just about any area of the industry. Yes! there is lots of work in the carpet industry, but only very few get to have the best  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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