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Wilmington, DE vs Hickory, NC

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- Hickory has 1.1% more rainy days than Wilmington.
- Hickory has 5.5% more Sunny Days than Wilmington.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Hickory scores 4.1% better than Wilmington
 Wilmington, DEHickory, NCUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock4538
 Snowfall13  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock112106
 Sunny199  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8886
 Avg. Jan. Low25  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock7.67
 UV Index4.1  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock11482443
Reviews for Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  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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