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Hickory, NC vs Leawood, KS

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Are people in Leawood older or younger than people in Hickory?
- The Median Age in Leawood is 10.0 years older than in Hickory.

Are housing costs cheaper in Leawood or Hickory?
- Leawood housing costs are 153.2% more expensive than Hickory housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Leawood or Hickory?
- The average commute for residents of Leawood is 1.9 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 Leawood?
Leawood KS found Johnson County Kansas City metropolitan area boasting peaceful parklands affluent residential communities lots culture entertainment areas

 Hickory, NCLeawood, KSUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,748329,725,481
 Median Income$53,117  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock48.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$255,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock2.8%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 Leawood    5 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

We've lived here for 25 years. There aren't many places like it in the US. Many wonderful neighborhoods. Friendly people. Reasonable cost of living. Great weather (  More

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Over 9 years ago

I like how there is a variety of  More

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Over 14 years ago

I'm sorry to differ with you, but I have lived in Leawood for almost 7 years and have been miserable nearly every day. It's either 100 degrees or 10 below...not much in  More

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