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Kennesaw, GA vs Hickory, NC

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Are people in Hickory older or younger than people in Kennesaw?
- The Median Age in Hickory is 2.7 years older than in Kennesaw.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hickory or Kennesaw?
- Hickory housing costs are 30.1% less expensive than Kennesaw housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hickory or Kennesaw?
- The average commute for residents of Hickory is 11.9 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Kennesaw.

Things to do in Kennesaw?
Kennesaw, GA is situated just northwest of Atlanta and offers easy access to big-city amenities while still providing plenty of small-town charm like festivals, parades and events throughout the year.

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.

 Kennesaw, GAHickory, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,831329,725,481
 Median Income$73,977  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$365,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time31.65  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Kennesaw    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lived here for 15 years. Lived in Colorado and Missouri also and spent a lot of time in Southern California. I can tell you this place is terrible! Summers are long,  More

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Over 7 years ago

Warm autumn and always something to do no matter what  More

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Kennesaw - Here's a bit of our background to help in your assessment. We moved to GA from southern CA. I've lived in Kennesaw for 8yrs. We are a multicultural family  More

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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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