Population
Hickory
142
Blockton
137
Median Income
Hickory
$70,625
Blockton
$77,917
Home Value
Hickory
$153,100
Blockton
N/A
Rent
Hickory
N/A
Blockton
$729
Crime Rate
Hickory
N/A
Blockton
N/A
Cost of Living
Hickory
97.7
Blockton
97.9
Avg Temp
Hickory
N/A
Blockton
N/A
Unemployment
Hickory
5.6%
Blockton
2.4%
How Similar Are Hickory & Blockton?
Blockton is Hickory's #8 most similar city
5 of 7 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hickory
142
Blockton
137
Both cities have similar populations — Hickory at 142 and Blockton at 137.
Political Leaning
Hickory
79.7%
Blockton
77.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 3% difference.
Unemployment
Hickory
5.6%
Blockton
2.4%
Hickory's unemployment is significantly higher than Blockton's — 58% difference.
Median Income
Hickory
$70,625
Blockton
$77,917
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Education
Hickory
8.4%
Blockton
8.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
Hickory
52.1%
Blockton
90.5%
Blockton has a 42% higher demographics than Hickory.
Cost of Living
Hickory
97.7
Blockton
97.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 7 key metrics match within 10%. Hickory and Blockton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hickory
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Blockton
Hickory leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hickory leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBlockton scores 71.4 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 84.3 in Hickory. Hickory scores 108.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 119.1 in Blockton. Blockton has a fair market rent (1br) of $700 vs $758 in Hickory (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Hickory leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHickory has a median property tax of N/A vs $775 in Blockton (86021605% lower). Hickory has a vacancy rate of 8.3% compared to 21.2% in Blockton. Hickory has a owner-occupied of 87.9% compared to 55.1% in Blockton.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Blockton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBlockton has a poverty rate of 3.6% compared to 11.3% in Hickory. Blockton has a unemployment rate of 2.4% compared to 5.6% in Hickory. Blockton has a per capita income of $35,115 vs $25,420 in Hickory (28% higher).
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Labor Force
Mean Commute
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Hickory leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHickory has a high school diploma or higher of 33.1% compared to 30.7% in Blockton. Hickory has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.4% compared to 8.0% in Blockton.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHickory has a population of 142, about 1x the size of Blockton (137). Hickory skews younger with a median age of 26.3 vs 49.1.
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hickory
Blockton
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBlockton: 5 vs Hickory: 4 for with emergency services. Hickory: 4.5 vs Blockton: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Hickory leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHickory has a drive alone of 87.1% compared to 85.4% in Blockton.
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Airports
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