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Wichita, KS vs Hickory, NC

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Highlights
- Hickory has 33.3% more rainy days than Wichita.
- Hickory has 5.0% less Sunny Days than Wichita.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hickory scores 5.6% better than Wichita
 Wichita, KSHickory, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny221  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low22  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.8  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11482443
Reviews for Wichita    58 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Grew up there in the 80s and moving back. It's very true about the feel-good blue skies and the friendliness of the communities. Wichita is perfect for those who want  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived in Wichita for several years and it was a great place to live, low crime for such a large city. Very diverse, lots to do, plenty of jobs and beautiful  More

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I grew up there. Here's the good, bad and ugly. First the bad- the worst thing about this place is the weather. It absolutely sucks all year. It's windy and freezing all  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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