Population
Hickory
43,747
Moorhead
44,706
Median Income
Hickory
$63,361
Moorhead
$69,371
Home Value
Hickory
$248,300
Moorhead
$246,300
Rent
Hickory
$975
Moorhead
$1,017
Crime Rate
Hickory
4.10
Moorhead
3.65
Cost of Living
Hickory
101.8
Moorhead
106.9
Avg Temp
Hickory
N/A
Moorhead
N/A
Unemployment
Hickory
4.8%
Moorhead
4.8%
How Similar Are Hickory & Moorhead?
Moorhead is Hickory's #4 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hickory
43,747
Moorhead
44,706
Both cities have similar populations — Hickory at 43,747 and Moorhead at 44,706.
Violent Crime
Hickory
4.10
Moorhead
3.65
Hickory has a 11% higher violent crime than Moorhead.
Property Crime
Hickory
28.24
Moorhead
16.75
Hickory has a 41% higher property crime than Moorhead.
Political Leaning
Hickory
70.3%
Moorhead
48.8%
Hickory leans Republican while Moorhead leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Hickory
4.8%
Moorhead
4.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.
Median Income
Hickory
$63,361
Moorhead
$69,371
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Hickory
$248,300
Moorhead
$246,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Hickory
23.6%
Moorhead
24.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Hickory
68.3%
Moorhead
83.8%
Moorhead has a 18% higher demographics than Hickory.
Cost of Living
Hickory
101.8
Moorhead
106.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hickory and Moorhead share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hickory
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Moorhead
Moorhead leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hickory leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHickory scores 112.5 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 120.4 in Moorhead. Hickory scores 101.8 on the overall cost index (100 = national avg) vs 106.9 in Moorhead. Hickory has a living wage (1 adult) of $44,778 vs $47,017 in Moorhead (5% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMoorhead has a vacancy rate of 4.6% compared to 10.4% in Hickory. Hickory has a median property tax of $1,904 vs $2,941 in Moorhead (35% lower). Moorhead has a single-family homes of 62.4% compared to 59.0% in Hickory.
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Jobs & Economy — Moorhead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMoorhead: 15 min vs Hickory: 18 min for mean commute. Moorhead: 25,015 vs Hickory: 21,334 for labor force. Hickory has a government sector of 46.0% compared to 40.8% in Moorhead.
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Crime & Safety — Moorhead leads
Source: FBI UCRMoorhead has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.26 compared to 0.56 in Hickory. Moorhead has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 11.67 compared to 21.51 in Hickory. Hickory has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.02 compared to 0.09 in Moorhead.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHickory has a high school diploma or higher of 39.0% compared to 36.7% in Moorhead. Moorhead has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.7% compared to 23.6% in Hickory.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMoorhead has a population of 44,706, about 1x the size of Hickory (43,747). Moorhead skews younger with a median age of 31.2 vs 37.7.
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Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hickory
Moorhead
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMoorhead: 4.5 vs Hickory: 2.6 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hickory: 5 vs Moorhead: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Moorhead leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMoorhead has a public transit of 1.7% compared to 0.1% in Hickory. Moorhead has a bicycle of 0.6% compared to 0.1% in Hickory. Moorhead: 15 min vs Hickory: 18 min for mean commute time.
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