Hickory, NC
2 neighborhoods · 82,470 residents · North Carolina
B
62/100
52
Safety Score
66
Affordability
$59K
Median Income
$195K
Median Home Value
Is Hickory, NC a Good Place to Live?
Hickory receives an overall livability grade of B (62/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of North Carolina. Safety scores C+ (52/100). Affordability scores B (66/100) with a median household income of $59,169 and median home values around $195,000.
About 26.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.1%. 67% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 39.
$858
Median Rent/mo
26.1%
College Educated
5.1%
Unemployment
67%
Owner-Occupied
39
Median Age
82,470
Population
2
Zip Codes
Catawba
County
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Neighborhoods in Hickory
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.