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Hickory, NC vs Danbury, CT

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Are people in Danbury older or younger than people in Hickory?
- The Median Age in Danbury is 1.3 years older than in Hickory.

Are housing costs cheaper in Danbury or Hickory?
- Danbury housing costs are 48.8% more expensive than Hickory housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Danbury or Hickory?
- The average commute for residents of Danbury is 7.4 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 Danbury?
Danbury, Connecticut has something for everyone with outdoor hiking trails at Tarrywile Park & Mansion or numerous cultural attractions like the Danbury Railway Museum.

 Hickory, NCDanbury, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock86,197329,725,481
 Median Income$53,117  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock39.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$255,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock7.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.76  Unlock26.38
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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Reviews for Danbury    17 Reviews

If you are looking for a city, that you still get to New York City from, Danbury, with its funky, unique homes, vibrant foodie scene, super hip downtown library,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Most folks can't afford to retire to  More

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Over 12 years ago

It is very hard to make ends meet unless you are in the upper class. Growing up we had the best place to live. A great Town. Now we are a city that is being taken over  More

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