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Stanley, NC vs Hickory, NC

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Highlights
- Job Growth in Hickory has been positive.
- Hickory has 0.5% more unemployment than Stanley.
- Hickory job growth has increased by 4.6% in the past 10 years.
 Stanley, NCHickory, NCUnited States
 Current Unemployment  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Future Job Growth44.7%  Unlock33.5%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-6.5%-6.2%
 3 Yr. Job Growth-1.9%  Unlock-3.6%
 5 Yr. Job Growth  Unlock0.0%-0.7%
 10 Yr. Job Growth14.5%  Unlock6.3%
Reviews for Stanley    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

there is alot of older people that live in Stanley so i have to say that is why Stanley is honey hole of different religions and churches.Good place to raise 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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