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Elizabethtown, KY vs Hickory, NC

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Are people in Hickory older or younger than people in Elizabethtown?
- The Median Age in Hickory is 1.8 years older than in Elizabethtown.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hickory or Elizabethtown?
- Hickory housing costs are 14.9% more expensive than Elizabethtown housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hickory or Elizabethtown?
- The average commute for residents of Hickory is 0.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Elizabethtown.

Things to do in Elizabethtown?
Elizabethtown, KY is actually two towns combined; A “city” side with modern amenities such as shopping malls and business establishments plus a rural “county” side filled with rolling hills and quaint farms offering a variety of fruits/vegetables depending on season!

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.

 Elizabethtown, KYHickory, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,831329,725,481
 Median Income$51,875  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$222,400  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.72  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Elizabethtown    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

The Dixie Highway is the main route between Elizabethtown and Fort Knox. Almost all of the shopping and service centers are located along this route. The problem is  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Elizabethtown, KY since returning from a 29 year tour of Europe. I am employed by Defense Department at Fort Knox. I'm not rich but I live well. To  More

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Over 15 years ago

cant find none !!! go 2 toolong.com moresureword.com   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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