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Compare Gastonia to Hickory

This post compares Gastonia, North Carolina to Hickory, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Gastonia (city) Hickory (city)
Population 74,381 40,157
Income (median) $37,377 $36,701
Home Value (median) $140,100 $163,700
White 62% 71%
Black 27% 12%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 32% 28%
Age (median) 37 38
Rentals 45% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gastonia or Hickory?
A: Gastonia has a larger population count than Hickory: 74381 compared with 40157 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Gastonia or in Hickory?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Gastonia.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Gastonia or Hickory?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Gastonia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Gastonia does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Gastonia versus 44% for Hickory.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gastonia may include: Sanford, Burlington, and Kannapolis.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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