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Hickory, NC vs Long Beach, NY

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Are people in Long Beach older or younger than people in Hickory?
- The Median Age in Long Beach is 6.8 years older than in Hickory.

Are housing costs cheaper in Long Beach or Hickory?
- Long Beach housing costs are 163.7% more expensive than Hickory housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Long Beach or Hickory?
- The average commute for residents of Long Beach is 21.4 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 Long Beach?
Long Beach, NY is located along Long Island’s gorgeous coastline boasting miles of white-sand beaches with exciting activities like jet skiing and stand up paddle boarding plus nearby museums and historic sites.

 Hickory, NCLong Beach, NYUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,820329,725,481
 Median Income$53,117  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock45.138.4
 Avg. Home Price$255,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.1%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.76  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 3 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 4 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 Long Beach    2 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Long Beach is one of two cities located on Long Island, New York. It is on a barrier island on the south shore of Long Island.We enjoy this calm fun location while at  More

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I moved here from CA 6 years ago and love it here. It is a barrier island which is a part of Long Island off the Atlantic coast, so it is all beach coastline with a  More

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