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Hickory, NC vs Tifton, GA

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Is it cheaper to live in Tifton or is it cheaper to live in Hickory?
- Tifton is 14.2% less expensive than Hickory.

Which city has more affordable housing, Tifton or Hickory?
- Tifton housing costs are 27.9% less expensive than Hickory housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hickory or is Health Care more affordable in Tifton.
- Health related expenses are 20.1% less in Tifton.
 Hickory, NCTifton, GAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock76.4100
 Food & Groceries95.6  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.7100
 Housing70.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$165,400$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock66.9100
 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 Tifton    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Tifton is a very hard place to come into if you are not from here and especially from another place that's not from the south. Tifton is known as the friendly city. It  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tifton is an good city. It depends on your age and what you’re looking for.If your looking for a party town with a lot of clubs Tifton is not for you. If you are looing  More

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Over 15 years ago

AM FROM UP NORTH AND, I HAD ALWAYS HEARD THAT SOUTHERN PEOPLE ARE NICE,ALSO THEY HAVE SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY. NOT TRUE ,IF YOU ARE NOT A BORN REDNECK THEY DO NOT LIKE  More

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