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Fuquay-Varina, NC vs Hickory, NC

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Are people in Hickory older or younger than people in Fuquay-Varina?
- The Median Age in Hickory is 1.7 years older than in Fuquay-Varina.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hickory or Fuquay-Varina?
- Hickory housing costs are 40.2% less expensive than Fuquay-Varina housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hickory or Fuquay-Varina?
- The average commute for residents of Hickory is 11.7 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Fuquay-Varina.

Things to do in Fuquay-Varina?
Fuquay-Varina, NC lies in Wake county near Raleigh. This town has seen significant growth since 2000 with its population almost doubling to around 22,000 people today.

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.

 Fuquay-Varina, NCHickory, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,831329,725,481
 Median Income$85,047  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$427,100  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.42  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Fuquay-Varina    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Do not ever make the mistake of moving to Wake County, NC. The rudest, unfriendliest people ever. Bad drivers, constant horn blowing unlike anywhere I have ever  More

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I am a local Real Estate Broker and Owner of Wray Realty (www.Triangle-NC.com) I grew up in the Bustling Triangle area. I have lived in Raleigh, Garner, Apex, and Now  More

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Over 19 years ago

I live in the heart of North  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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