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Compare Rocky Mount to Hickory

This post compares Rocky Mount, 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 Rocky Mount (city) Hickory (city)
Population 55,373 40,157
Income (median) $33,806 $36,701
Home Value (median) $104,700 $163,700
White 30% 71%
Black 63% 12%
Asian 1% 4%
With Kids 32% 28%
Age (median) 37 38
Rentals 48% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Rocky Mount or Hickory?
A: Rocky Mount has a larger population count than Hickory: 55373 compared with 40157 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Rocky Mount may include: Wilson, Kinston, and Goldsboro.

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

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