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Hickory, NC vs Gurnee, IL

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Gurnee or Hickory?
- Gurnee housing costs are 16.0% more expensive than Hickory housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Gurnee or Hickory?
- The average commute for residents of Gurnee is 8.0 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 Gurnee?
Gurnee, IL is a fast-growing village located on Lake Michigan’s western shores just north of Chicago. Home to Six Flags Great America theme park - Gurnee offers plenty recreational activities plus miles long beaches stretching up its coastlines perfect for summertime fun!

 Hickory, NCGurnee, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,826329,725,481
 Median Income$53,117  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4038.4
 Avg. Home Price$255,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.8%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 Gurnee    2 Reviews

We moved here four years ago from Evanston, IL and I have to say it's been the worst experience of my life. The people here are closed minded, rude, homophobic, racist.  More

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Gurnee is a relatively new community. Incorporated in 1927, it remained a primarily rural, small town until the 1970's. It was at about this time that the growth and  More

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