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Compare Raleigh to Hickory

This post compares Raleigh, 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 Raleigh (city) Hickory (city)
Population 449,477 40,157
Income (median) $46,313 $36,701
Home Value (median) $225,000 $163,700
White 59% 71%
Black 28% 12%
Asian 4% 4%
With Kids 30% 28%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 48% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Raleigh or Hickory?
A: Raleigh has a much larger population count than Hickory: 449477 compared with 40157 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Raleigh does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Raleigh versus 44% for Hickory.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Raleigh may include: Durham, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem.

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

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