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Hickory

nc · metro 370k

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a dispatch from

hickory

NC

35.73°N

81.34°W

Hickory is North Carolina's furniture capital, with the Hickory Furniture Mart and the surrounding factories shaping the local economy. The downtown has come back nicely with breweries and a walkable feel. The Blue Ridge foothills start just outside town. Lake Hickory is right there for boating. Cheaper than the bigger NC cities, with mountain access an hour away.

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01 · the verdict

the verdict

$58

the monthly cost of moving past Cleveland

Barely costlier than Cleveland. If Hickory pulls you in, it's the life it offers, not the price tag.
landable, recorded on the hickory entry

02 · the money

a quick ledger.

01rent

$1,434/mo

1% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)

02state income tax

4.5%

$43/mo more in state tax than Cleveland

vs 3.99% in Cleveland

03after rent

$6,524/mo

$58 less than Cleveland

gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.

04a house here

$268k

7% more expensive than Cleveland

vs $252k in Cleveland

05metro size

370k

vs 2.2M in Cleveland

03 · the life

field notes, weather & such.

189

pleasant days a year, in hickory.

Cleveland only logs 159 pleasant days.

Cleveland hosts 4.6× more events.
on a typical month
·outdoorscore

64/100

2% higher than Cleveland

vs 63/100 in Cleveland

Closest outdoor draw: South Mountains State Park, 21.5 mi.

·walk score®

70/100

27% lower than Cleveland

vs 96/100 in Cleveland

Walk Score® methodology

·nonstops

0

100% fewer than Cleveland

vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland

04 · see also

if hickory appeals, also worth a look:

see also

spartanburg

more flight options

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see also

roanoke

better park access

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see also

lancaster

$37/mo cheaper

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compare hickory with:

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