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Lenoir, NC vs Hickory, NC

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

Are housing costs cheaper in Hickory or Lenoir?
- Hickory housing costs are 38.5% more expensive than Lenoir housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hickory or Lenoir?
- The average commute for residents of Hickory is 1.0 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Lenoir.

Things to do in Lenoir?
Lenoir, North Carolina is located in Caldwell County providing its citizens great recreational activities such as Lenoir Golf Course plus stores like Valmead Shopping Center and dining spots near DaVinci's Italian Restaurant.

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.

 Lenoir, NCHickory, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,831329,725,481
 Median Income$42,411  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$184,500  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time20.8  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Lenoir    3 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I wrote a positive review of Lenoir 4 years ago and my opinion of the town has nothing but improved since living here over time. They've added a new movie theater, new  More

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Over 11 years ago

I know the unemployment rate in Lenoir is not superb, but the lifestyle here is wonderful! I've lived outside Chicago, rural Oklahoma and New Hampshire, outside Ft.  More

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As a lifelong resident, one of the primary reasons I remained here was the abundance of employment. But in the late 90's we began a slow downturn, until many of the  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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