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Hickory, NC vs Noblesville, IN

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Is it cheaper to live in Noblesville or is it cheaper to live in Hickory?
- Noblesville is 19.1% more expensive than Hickory.

Which city has more affordable housing, Noblesville or Hickory?
- Noblesville housing costs are 37.7% more expensive than Hickory housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hickory or is Health Care more affordable in Noblesville.
- Health related expenses are 21.8% less in Noblesville.
 Hickory, NCNoblesville, INUnited States
 Overall  Unlock106.0100
 Food & Groceries95.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.5100
 Housing70.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$341,200$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock93.3100
 Miscellaneous94.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Noblesville    13 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Worst decision to have moved here due to poor city planning and unhealthy exposure to industrial toxins. Overbuilding of apts and low end housing lowers surrounding  More

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Over 16 years ago

God Bless Noblesville. My small hometown has blossomed into a great place to live. The recreational opportunities abound. The schools are very nice. The people are  More

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Over 16 years ago

Moving from a place with over 300 days of sunshine per year to this place has been uh... difficult. Most months out of the year you cannot get outside to do anything.  More

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