Population
Hickory
43,747
Willmar
21,136
Median Income
Hickory
$63,361
Willmar
$63,368
Home Value
Hickory
$248,300
Willmar
$186,000
Rent
Hickory
$975
Willmar
$830
Crime Rate
Hickory
4.10
Willmar
4.38
Cost of Living
Hickory
101.8
Willmar
91.9
Avg Temp
Hickory
N/A
Willmar
N/A
Unemployment
Hickory
4.8%
Willmar
4.7%
How Similar Are Hickory & Willmar?
Willmar is Hickory's #18 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hickory
43,747
Willmar
21,136
Hickory (43,747) is about 2.1x larger than Willmar (21,136).
Violent Crime
Hickory
4.10
Willmar
4.38
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 7% difference.
Property Crime
Hickory
28.24
Willmar
12.92
Hickory's property crime is significantly higher than Willmar's — 54% difference.
Political Leaning
Hickory
70.3%
Willmar
64.7%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 8% difference.
Unemployment
Hickory
4.8%
Willmar
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Hickory
$63,361
Willmar
$63,368
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Hickory
$248,300
Willmar
$186,000
Hickory has a 25% higher home values than Willmar.
Education
Hickory
23.6%
Willmar
16.0%
Hickory has a 32% higher education than Willmar.
Demographics
Hickory
68.3%
Willmar
68.3%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 0% difference.
Cost of Living
Hickory
101.8
Willmar
91.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Hickory and Willmar share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hickory
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Willmar
Willmar leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Willmar leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWillmar scores 71.2 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 87.1 in Hickory. Willmar scores 92.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 112.5 in Hickory. Willmar has a fair market rent (1br) of $787 vs $908 in Hickory (15% lower).
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Housing Market — Willmar leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWillmar has a vacancy rate of 6.9% compared to 10.4% in Hickory. Hickory has a median home value of $248,300 vs $186,000 in Willmar (33% higher). Willmar has a median rent of $830 vs $975 in Hickory (17% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Hickory leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHickory: 21,334 vs Willmar: 10,932 for labor force. Hickory has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 7.2% in Willmar. Willmar: 12 min vs Hickory: 18 min for mean commute.
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Crime & Safety — Willmar leads
Source: FBI UCRWillmar has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.05 compared to 0.56 in Hickory. Willmar has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.12 compared to 4.10 in Hickory. Willmar has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 12.92 compared to 28.24 in Hickory.
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Weather & Climate
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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 16.0% in Willmar. Hickory has a high school diploma or higher of 39.0% compared to 35.0% in Willmar.
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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 2.1x the size of Willmar (21,136). Willmar skews younger with a median age of 35.6 vs 37.7.
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Hickory
Willmar
Healthcare — Hickory leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHickory: 2.6 vs Willmar: 2.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Hickory: 5 vs Willmar: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Willmar leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWillmar has a public transit of 1.9% compared to 0.1% in Hickory. Willmar has a bicycle of 0.9% compared to 0.1% in Hickory. Hickory has a work from home of 11.0% compared to 7.2% in Willmar.
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