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La Plata, MD vs Hickory, NC

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 La Plata, MDHickory, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock45.238.1
 Snowfall15.9  Unlock27.8
 Precipitation Days108.5112.3106.2
 Sunny204  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock87.785.8
 Avg. Jan. Low26.6  Unlock21.7
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation ft.18711482443
Reviews for La Plata    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Nice little town, but very expensive to live here, especially if one is retired on a fixed  More

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We have lived here for several years now. The schools are good and the teachers have been excellent. There are also several good private schools available. The people  More

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Terrible traffic, runaway growth, fast sliding into a  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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