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Hickory, NC vs Cockeysville, MD

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Are people in Cockeysville older or younger than people in Hickory?
- The Median Age in Cockeysville is 3.5 years younger than in Hickory.

Are housing costs cheaper in Cockeysville or Hickory?
- Cockeysville housing costs are 75.3% more expensive than Hickory housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Cockeysville or Hickory?
- The average commute for residents of Cockeysville is 6.0 minutes longer than it is for residents of Hickory.

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.

Things to do in Cockeysville?
Cockeysville, MD is located in Baltimore County about 20 miles north of downtown Baltimore. It is home to many businesses, as well as rural farms, horse trails, and a golf course.

 Hickory, NCCockeysville, MDUnited States
 Population  Unlock23,803329,725,481
 Median Income$53,117  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock34.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$255,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.76  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 3 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 4 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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Reviews for Cockeysville    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Terrific town within 30 minutes of downtown Baltimore, but set in the beautiful horse-country of Northern Baltimore County. Easy access to the Gunpowder Falls park and  More

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What makes Cockeysville so great is that it's less than a 20 minute drive from both downtown Baltimore, and the more rural areas of MD. Towson, mainly a large college  More

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Over 20 years ago

Cockeysville is a a small community. Its great if you're an "outdoors" person! There are alot of great trails in area for running, bike riding, and hiking. Not much of a  More

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