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Hickory, NC vs El Segundo, CA

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Are people in El Segundo older or younger than people in Hickory?
- The Median Age in El Segundo is 1.5 years younger than in Hickory.

Are housing costs cheaper in El Segundo or Hickory?
- El Segundo housing costs are 492.7% more expensive than Hickory housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, El Segundo or Hickory?
- The average commute for residents of El Segundo is 5.4 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 El Segundo?
El Segundo is a peaceful beach city in Los Angeles county near LAX airport that serves up some serious sunsets as well as plenty of art galleries and museums where visitors can explore the city’s rich history plus plenty of outdoor recreational opportunities like running trails lining El Segundo Beach.

 Hickory, NCEl Segundo, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,243329,725,481
 Median Income$53,117  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$255,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock10.9%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 El Segundo    2 Reviews

Lived in the South Bay my whole 62 year life .Manhattan Beach ,Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach but the best of all has been El Segundo for the small town beach atmosphere  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have worked in El Segundo for 35 years, and lived here for 16. We moved here to find a friendly small-town atmosphere with good schools, and we have not been  More

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