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Hickory, NC vs Lantana, FL

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- Household income in Lantana, is 9% more than it is in Hickory and is 20% below the National Average.
- Hickory unemployment rate is 4.5%.
- Lantana unemployment rate is 4.7%.
 Hickory, NCLantana, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth38.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$32,745  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$57,683$69,021
 Family Median Income$73,039  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Hickory, NCLantana, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock9.6%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.4%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.0%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K10.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.1%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.5%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.1%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock12.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K6.1%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Hickory, NCLantana, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.2%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock3.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.6%1.2%
 Education, library6.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology7.7%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock5.3%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.4%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock13.1%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.6%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.7%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock10.7%13.1%
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 Lantana    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I lived in Lantana Back in 2005. I enjoyed living in my small effiency apartment. I moved to Lantana from Boynton Beach, wich is a very expensive town, 5 miles away   More

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Over 18 years ago

If you enjoy warm weather this is the place. I have been here (south fla) for 14 years now and comming from Chicago, I love it...I would rather live here and visit the  More

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Over 18 years ago

1/2 of Lantana is located on Hypoluxo Island, a tiny isle in the Intercoastal filled with McMansions, a part-time clientele, and very aloof rude individuals. The  More

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