Population
Hickory
43,747
Holland
34,266
Median Income
Hickory
$63,361
Holland
$72,905
Home Value
Hickory
$248,300
Holland
$235,800
Rent
Hickory
$975
Holland
$1,143
Crime Rate
Hickory
4.10
Holland
3.84
Cost of Living
Hickory
101.8
Holland
111.6
Avg Temp
Hickory
N/A
Holland
N/A
Unemployment
Hickory
4.8%
Holland
2.1%
How Similar Are Hickory & Holland?
Holland is Hickory's #21 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hickory
43,747
Holland
34,266
Hickory has a 22% larger population than Holland.
Violent Crime
Hickory
4.10
Holland
3.84
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 6% difference.
Property Crime
Hickory
28.24
Holland
12.31
Hickory's property crime is significantly higher than Holland's — 56% difference.
Political Leaning
Hickory
70.3%
Holland
62.9%
Both cities lean Republican, but Hickory has a stronger Republican lean (11% difference).
Unemployment
Hickory
4.8%
Holland
2.1%
Hickory's unemployment is significantly higher than Holland's — 56% difference.
Median Income
Hickory
$63,361
Holland
$72,905
Holland has a 13% higher median income than Hickory.
Home Values
Hickory
$248,300
Holland
$235,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Hickory
23.6%
Holland
21.4%
Both cities have similar education — just a 10% difference.
Demographics
Hickory
68.3%
Holland
72.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 6% difference.
Cost of Living
Hickory
101.8
Holland
111.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hickory and Holland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Hickory leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHickory has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,095 vs $1,267 in Holland (14% lower). Hickory scores 112.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 127.3 in Holland. Hickory scores 101.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 111.6 in Holland.
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolland has a vacancy rate of 6.2% compared to 10.4% in Hickory. Hickory has a median property tax of $1,904 vs $3,066 in Holland (38% lower). Holland has a owner-occupied of 67.6% compared to 55.9% in Hickory.
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Jobs & Economy — Hickory leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolland has a unemployment rate of 2.1% compared to 4.8% in Hickory. Holland has a poverty rate of 10.9% compared to 16.9% in Hickory. Hickory has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 8.8% in Holland.
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Crime & Safety — Holland leads
Source: FBI UCRHolland has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.01 compared to 4.10 in Hickory. Holland has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.23 compared to 0.56 in Hickory. Holland has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 12.31 compared to 28.24 in Hickory.
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Schools & Education — Hickory leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHickory has a bachelor's degree or higher of 23.6% compared to 21.4% in Holland. Hickory has a high school diploma or higher of 39.0% compared to 37.6% in Holland.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHickory has a population of 43,747, about 1.3x the size of Holland (34,266). Holland skews younger with a median age of 32.0 vs 37.7.
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Hickory
Holland
Healthcare — Holland leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHolland: 4.5 vs Hickory: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Holland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHolland has a bicycle of 1.2% compared to 0.1% in Hickory. Holland has a public transit of 0.5% compared to 0.1% in Hickory. Hickory has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 8.8% in Holland.
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