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Hickory, NC vs Sanford, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Sanford has been positive.
- Sanford has 0.9% less unemployment than Hickory.
- Sanford job growth has increased by 0.7% in the past 10 years.
 Hickory, NCSanford, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment4.5%5.4%6.0%
 Future Job Growth38.7%32.2%33.5%
 Recent Job Growth-6.5%-5.2%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-4.5%-4.7%-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth0.0%-1.6%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth4.6%0.7%6.3%
Reviews for Hickory    8 Reviews

Over 1 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 2 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 Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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