| | Hickory, NC | Highlands Ranch, CO | United States |
| Overall | 89.0 | 143.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 95.6 | 103.0 | 100 |
| Health | 127.3 | 83.1 | 100 |
| Housing | 70.9 | 227.4 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $255,500 | $709,800 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,700.0% | 9,430.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 79.8 | 114.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 94.8 | 156.7 | 100 |
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Reviews for Hickory 
8 Reviews
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
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
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 Highlands Ranch 
20 Reviews
I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the More
Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in More
When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all More
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