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Hickory, NC vs Madison, AL

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Are people in Madison older or younger than people in Hickory?
- The Median Age in Madison is 0.5 years older than in Hickory.

Are housing costs cheaper in Madison or Hickory?
- Madison housing costs are 39.3% more expensive than Hickory housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Madison or Hickory?
- The average commute for residents of Madison is 0.3 minutes shorter 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 Madison?
Madison, Alabama is a vibrant and growing city with a population of 47,

 Hickory, NCMadison, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,551329,725,481
 Median Income$53,117  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.838.4
 Avg. Home Price$255,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock1.8%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 Madison    11 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

My wife and I moved from Atlanta, GA area in 2016 when I retired. We have now lived in Huntsville for 4 years and now in Madison for almost 4 years. We were thinking  More

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Low crime. Traffic not too bad even during peak times. Covert classim and racism. A stick with our own mentality. Not very diverse primarily just blacks and whites.  More

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Madison is nice. The schools are excellent, which is why we chose to live here. The job market is good for anyone with an engineering degree or ex military, but for  More

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