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Springfield, MA vs Hickory, NC

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Highlights
- Hickory has 2.4% less rainy days than Springfield.
- Hickory has 11.1% more Sunny Days than Springfield.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hickory scores 10.1% better than Springfield
 Springfield, MAHickory, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall40  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny189  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low15  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index3.4  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11482443
Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  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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