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Harrisburg, PA vs Hickory, NC

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- Hickory has 8.1% more rainy days than Harrisburg.
- Hickory has 8.8% more Sunny Days than Harrisburg.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hickory scores 5.6% better than Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PAHickory, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall26  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny193  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11482443
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  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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