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Hickory, NC vs North Fort Myers, FL

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Are people in North Fort Myers older or younger than people in Hickory?
- The Median Age in North Fort Myers is 24.9 years older than in Hickory.

Are housing costs cheaper in North Fort Myers or Hickory?
- North Fort Myers housing costs are 22.5% more expensive than Hickory housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, North Fort Myers or Hickory?
- The average commute for residents of North Fort Myers is 5.8 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 North Fort Myers?
North Fort Myers, Florida sits within Lee County offering residents great entertainment options around Tarpon Point Marina and job opportunities through Bell Tower Shops.

 Hickory, NCNorth Fort Myers, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock41,551329,725,481
 Median Income$53,117  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock63.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$255,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%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 North Fort Myers    2 Reviews

We "escaped" from the S. Ft. Myers area to get away from the crowds. Where live in N. Ft. Myers you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere when the grocery, drug  More

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Over 15 years ago

We used to live here and really liked southern FL. Unfortunately, we wanted to summer back home in New England, and once gone the neighbor on one side looted the place,  More

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