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Westerville, OH vs Hickory, NC

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Are people in Hickory older or younger than people in Westerville?
- The Median Age in Hickory is 2.3 years younger than in Westerville.

Are housing costs cheaper in Hickory or Westerville?
- Hickory housing costs are 35.8% less expensive than Westerville housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Hickory or Westerville?
- The average commute for residents of Hickory is 1.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Westerville.

Things to do in Westerville?
Westerville, Ohio is found in Franklin County giving its citizens access to parks such Alum Creek State Park along with stores like Uptown Westerville while also having employment opportunities through Otterbein University and entertainment opportunities at Westerville Movie Theatre & Drive-In.

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.

 Westerville, OHHickory, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock42,831329,725,481
 Median Income$96,279  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
 Avg. Home Price$398,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.5%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.53  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Westerville    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I live in Westerville, Ohio. It is a suburb of Columbus and it is a great city. The cost of living in Columbus and the surrounding cities is very  More

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Over 19 years ago

Could not find Darby, Ohio listed. It is in Franklin County, west of Columbus. What do you include in the "miscellaneous" item under Cost of living? Many  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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