Livability Score

70
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Copperbean
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Crosswind Cafe
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (12) A+
Moretz Stadium
Stadium
Hickory Museum of Art
Art Gallery
Arts & Science Center
Museum
Catawba Science Center
Museum
Plantarium and Aquarium
Aquarium
Carolina Movie Theater
Cinema
Hickory Community Theater
Theatre Arts
Wine and Design
Theatre Arts
AMC Hickory 15
Cinema
L.P. Frans Stadium
Stadium
Tarlton Complex
Stadium
Hickory Aviation Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (32) F
American Honor Ale House
Bar
di'lishi frozen yogurt bar
Sweets
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Hops & Grapes
Alcohol
McDonald's
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Hickory Tavern
Bar
Zaxby's
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Zaxby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Jack in the Box
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Five Guys
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Captain D's
Fast Food
Chipotle
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Fitness (2) F
Planet Fitness
Gym
Westmont Senior Center
Community Centre
Groceries (11) F
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Health Hut
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Fresh Air Galaxy
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
PANADERIA San Jose ATLAN
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (24) C-
McComb Park/Beaver Memorial Garden
Park
Stanford Park
Park
Cliff Teague Park
Park
Sally Fox Park
Park
Civitan Park
Park
Lowes Foods City Park
Playground
Kiwanis City Park
Park
Taft Broome Park
Park
Optimist Park
Park
Optimist Park
Park
Glenn C. Hilton Memorial Park
Park
Southside Heights Park
Park
West Hickory Park
Park
Jaycee Park
Park
Neil Clark Jr Recreation Park
Park
Geitner Rotary Park
Park
Winkler Park
Park
Saint Stephens Park
Park
Long View Recreation Area
Park
Shops (32) F
ELed Direct
Home Improvement
Whitfield's Flowers & More
Florist
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Lindy's Furniture
Furniture
Cherry Blossom Boutique
Clothing
Jagged Edge
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Big Lots
Department Store
Mel's Superette
Convenience Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
A Great Furniture Place
Furniture
Boost Mobile
Electronics
Cubbard Express
Convenience Store
The Home Depot
Home Improvement
ABC
Convenience Store
Shoe Show
Shoes
Speedway
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Sears
Department Store
Dillard's
Department Store
Valley Hills Mall
Mall
Belk
Department Store
J&L Furniture Services
Furniture
JCPenney
Department Store
Best Buy
Electronics
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Hickory.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.4% F
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cost of living A

The cost of living in Hickory is 98/100 - which is 5% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Hickory crime rates are 4,031 per 100k, which is 63% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
3,501 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
530 crimes per 100k F
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employment D-

The median income in Hickory is $48,653 - which is 1% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$48,653 F
Unemployment Rate
5.1% F
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (28)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Viewmont Eye Associates
Clinic
Hickory Fire Station 2
Fire Station
FryeCare Family medicine
Doctor
Frye Regional Medical Center
Hospital
Hickory Fire Station 1
Fire Station
Viewmont Urology
Doctor
Hickory EMS Station
Ambulance Station
Catawba Valley medical Center
Doctor
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Frye Surgery Center - Tate Campus
Hospital
Sanger Heart & Vascular
Doctor
Unifour pain treatment Center
Doctor
Hickory Police Department
Police
The ChildHealth Center, PA
Doctor
J. Mark Helton General Dentistry
Dentist
Hickory Fire Station 3
Fire Station
Catawaba Valley Urgent Care
Doctor
Catawba Family Medicine
Doctor
Carolina Oncology Specialists
Doctor
Hickory Fire Station 6
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hickory VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic
Doctor
Hickory Fire Station 7
Fire Station
Saint Stephens Vol. Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Hickory home prices are $189,100 - which is 20% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$189,100 B
Home Appreciation Rate
17% A
Home Affordability
3.9x (home price to income ratio) C-
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schools C

The Hickory graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to North Carolina
School Test Scores
47% F
High School Grad. Rates
82% C-
Elementary Schools (18) F
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Oakwood Elementary
Viewmont Elementary
Northview Middle
Tabernacle Christian School
St Stephen Lutheran School
Hickory Day School
Grandview Middle
W M Jenkins Elementary
Hickory Christian Academy
Saint Stephens Elementary
Longview Elementary
Clyde Campbell Elementary
High Schools (8) A+
University Christian High School
Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School
Cornerstone Christian Academy
Hickory High
Tabernacle Christian School
Hickory Christian Academy
Challenger Early College High
Saint Stephens High
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ratings A+

Hickory has an overall rating of 90% from 15 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (14)
From AreaVibes C+
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Hickory, NC Area Guide

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Hickory Area Facts

  • Hickory has a Livability Score of 70/100, which is considered excellent
  • Hickory crime rates are 63% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Hickory is 5% higher than the North Carolina average

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Hickory Tree 5 rating By Anonymous ( Apr 26, 2018) Hickory,North Carolina. I love history. So when I learned about this towns history i was inspired. It all was started by a guy named Henry Robinson. He built a tavern under a huge hickory tree. The original name for this town was "Hickory Tavern".

When I visited this town I l ...Read More oved the layout of the area. Hickory has the small town courthouse square with the surrounding town. I loved the at home feeling it gave out. the locals where very friendly and kind. someone even payed for my lunch out of the blue. The people of this town are great.

Now they major sport in this town is baseball. If you don't enjoy this sport, well it might be a little loud if the rangers go somewhere in their season. They are also big fans of Nascar. Its all very exciting all fun. great for families and kids. You could even bring your grandma with you and she would enjoy the ride.

This town is a great town.it all started with a hickory tree. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hickory? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      McComb Park/Beaver Memorial Garden
      Stanford Park
      Cliff Teague Park
      Sally Fox Park
      Civitan Park
      Lowes Foods City Park
      Kiwanis City Park
      Taft Broome Park

      Entertainment

      Moretz Stadium
      Hickory Museum of Art
      Arts & Science Center
      Catawba Science Center
      Plantarium and Aquarium
      Carolina Movie Theater
      Hickory Community Theater
      Wine and Design

      Food & Drink

      American Honor Ale House
      di'lishi frozen yogurt bar
      Firehouse Subs
      Hops & Grapes
      McDonald's
      Papa Murphy's
      Hickory Tavern
      Zaxby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Hickory? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Hickory.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Hickory? The cost of living in Hickory is 98/100 - which is 5% higher than North Carolina.
      Hickory
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Hickory? Hickory crime rates are 4,031, which are 63% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      4,031 per 100k people

      73% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 25

      73% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -21%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Hickory? The median income in Hickory is $48,653 which is 1% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $48,65312% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,1971% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      5%

      10% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Hickory a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Frye Surgery Center - Tate Campus
      Frye Regional Medical Center
      Catawba Valley Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Catawba Family Medicine
      Catawba Valley medical Center
      Catawba Valley Family Medicine South Hickory
      Catawaba Valley Urgent Care
      FryeCare Family medicine
      Sanger Heart & Vascular
      Unifour pain treatment Center
      FryeCare Urgent Care

      A+ Housing

      What are Hickory home prices? Hickory home prices are $189,100 - which is 20% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $189,1002% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $77119% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      56%

      12% lower than the US average

      C Schools

      Does Hickory have good schools? The Hickory graduation rate is 82% - which is equal to North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      82%

      1% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      47%

      2% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      12% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Hickory a good place to live? Hickory has an overall rating of 90% from 15 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      15 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      67%

      14 total surveys

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