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Hickory, NC vs Hoover, AL

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Are people in Hoover older or younger than people in Hickory?
- The Median Age in Hoover is 0.0 years older than in Hickory.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hoover or Hickory?
- Hoover housing costs are 49.4% more expensive than Hickory housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hoover or Hickory?
- The average commute for residents of Hoover is 3.4 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 Hoover?
Hoover, Alabama is a bustling suburb just south of Birmingham known for its modern shopping centers and various outlets.

 Hickory, NCHoover, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock91,371329,725,481
 Median Income$53,117  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$255,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.9%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 Hoover    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Hoover is in central Alabama and is a suburb of Birmigham. It has a mild four season climate wellsuited to nature lovers, golfers, and  More

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Over 19 years ago

Hoover, Alabama has a wide range of home buying opportunities. A huge plus is the up and coming TND community at The Preserve. The homes in this quaint neighborhood  More

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Over 20 years ago

Good municipal facilities (City Recreation Center, great library, good police and fire protection). Good schools (especially for Alabama). Traffic is heavy at  More

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