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Hickory, NC vs San Dimas, CA

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Are people in San Dimas older or younger than people in Hickory?
- The Median Age in San Dimas is 4.3 years older than in Hickory.

Are housing costs cheaper in San Dimas or Hickory?
- San Dimas housing costs are 204.7% more expensive than Hickory housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, San Dimas or Hickory?
- The average commute for residents of San Dimas is 13.7 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 San Dimas?
San Dimas CA lies at the base of San Gabriel Mountain offering easy access to the Angeles National Forest while still providing city amenities like local shopping options.

 Hickory, NCSan Dimas, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,775329,725,481
 Median Income$53,117  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.638.4
 Avg. Home Price$255,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock9.2%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 San Dimas    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

The Jefferson's have Guts & we love our city even from a distance it's still close to our hearts! Peace, Love, & Light!  More

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Over 11 years ago

You probably are aware of how bad the drought is in Southern CA. Last year we only received 3 inches of rain. This is more like Texas than Southern CA. It looks like  More

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Over 12 years ago

Lori I'm assuming you could not afford the VIA VERDE neighborhood of San Dimas. I just moved into VIA VERDE and it is so peaceful! I love it! I have a beautiful green  More

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