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Evans, GA vs Hickory, NC

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Are people in Hickory older or younger than people in Evans?
- The Median Age in Hickory is 1.6 years younger than in Evans.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hickory or Evans?
- Hickory housing costs are 27.3% less expensive than Evans housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hickory or Evans?
- The average commute for residents of Hickory is 7.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Evans.

Things to do in Evans?
Evans, Georgia is located in Columbia County providing its citizens great recreational activities like the Lady Antebellum Amphitheatre plus stores like Evans Towne Center and dining spots near Au Bon Pain.

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.

 Evans, GAHickory, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,831329,725,481
 Median Income$118,399  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$351,600  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time27.34  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Evans    9 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have family that live in Evans and I love to visit this little gem! it is pleasant, pretty and the people are very kind. This is an excellent little town to raise  More

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Over 4 years ago

We've lived a few parts of the country over the years and when we moved to Evans in 2018 we didn't know what to expect but we hoped for the best for ourselves and our  More

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Moved to this area in 2011 so I have 7 years of observations. If you like boring, this is it. If you think a high rated public school education is a reason to spend  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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