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Hickory, NC vs Melbourne, FL

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Are people in Melbourne older or younger than people in Hickory?
- The Median Age in Melbourne is 4.1 years older than in Hickory.

Are housing costs cheaper in Melbourne or Hickory?
- Melbourne housing costs are 36.2% more expensive than Hickory housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Melbourne or Hickory?
- The average commute for residents of Melbourne 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne, Florida is situated along Florida's Space Coast with easy access to attractions like Brevard Zoo or plenty of beaches.

 Hickory, NCMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Median Income$53,117  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
 Avg. Home Price$255,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.7%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 Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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