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Pleasant Hill, CA vs Hickory, NC

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Are people in Hickory older or younger than people in Pleasant Hill?
- The Median Age in Hickory is 3.3 years younger than in Pleasant Hill.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hickory or Pleasant Hill?
- Hickory housing costs are 73.9% less expensive than Pleasant Hill housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hickory or Pleasant Hill?
- The average commute for residents of Hickory is 13.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Pleasant Hill.

Things to do in Pleasant Hill?
Pleasant Hill CA is situated in Contra Costa County offering many amenities one would expect from a suburban San Francisco Bay Area city combined with its unique characteristics as a modern hometown where there are plenty of parks for recreational activities or bicycle paths for those looking for an eco-friendly commute

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.

 Pleasant Hill, CAHickory, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,831329,725,481
 Median Income$131,012  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$977,800  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time33.52  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Pleasant Hill    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

rent is expensive here but it is  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great area for families with young children. There are lots of activities and fun things to do. Love the free concerts in the summer at City  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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