Population

Hickory

142

East Salem

123

Median Income

Hickory

$70,625

East Salem

$68,333

Home Value

Hickory

$153,100

East Salem

$156,300

Rent

Hickory

N/A

East Salem

$1,075

Crime Rate

Hickory

N/A

East Salem

N/A

Cost of Living

Hickory

97.7

East Salem

103.1

Avg Temp

Hickory

N/A

East Salem

N/A

Unemployment

Hickory

5.6%

East Salem

1.4%

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How Similar Are Hickory & East Salem?

East Salem is Hickory's #10 most similar city

5/8

5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Hickory

142

vs

East Salem

123

Different · 13% difference

Hickory has a 13% larger population than East Salem.

Political Leaning

Hickory

79.7%

vs

East Salem

80.3%

Match · 1% difference
🗳️

Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.

Unemployment

💼

Hickory

5.6%

vs

East Salem

1.4%

Different · 76% difference

Hickory's unemployment is significantly higher than East Salem's — 76% difference.

Median Income

Hickory

$70,625

vs

East Salem

$68,333

Match · 3% difference
💰

Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.

Home Values

🏠

Hickory

$153,100

vs

East Salem

$156,300

Match · 2% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.

Education

Hickory

8.4%

vs

East Salem

8.1%

Match · 4% difference
🎓

Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.

Demographics

🌍

Hickory

52.1%

vs

East Salem

83.7%

Different · 38% difference

East Salem has a 38% higher demographics than Hickory.

Cost of Living

Hickory

97.7

vs

East Salem

103.1

Match · 5% difference
💵

Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 5% difference.

5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hickory and East Salem share several key characteristics.

At a Glance

0

Hickory

vsof 8

0

East Salem

East Salem leads in 2 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Hickory scores 84.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 103.1 in East Salem. Hickory has a living wage (1 adult) of $42,996 vs $45,373 in East Salem (5% lower). Hickory has a living wage (family of 4) of $101,628 vs $107,246 in East Salem (5% lower).

Overall Cost Index

Hickory97.7
East Salem103.1

Housing Index

Hickory84.3
East Salem103.1

Food Index

Hickory104.0
East Salem102.2

Transportation Index

Hickory108.0
East Salem104.5

Healthcare Index

Hickory103.2
East Salem101.8

Utilities Index

Hickory99.2
East Salem102.0

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Hickory$42,996
East Salem$45,373

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Hickory$101,628
East Salem$107,246

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Hickory$758
East Salem$742

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Hickory$994
East Salem$973

Housing Market — Hickory leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Hickory has a median property tax of N/A vs $1,806 in East Salem (36914090% lower). Hickory has a single-family homes of 88.9% compared to 50.0% in East Salem. Hickory has a owner-occupied of 87.9% compared to 50.0% in East Salem.

Median Home Value

Hickory$153,100
East Salem$156,300

Median Rent

HickoryN/A
East Salem$1,075

Median Property Tax

HickoryN/A
East Salem$1,806

Owner-Occupied

Hickory87.9%
East Salem50.0%

Vacancy Rate

Hickory8.3%
East Salem32.3%

Single-Family Homes

Hickory88.9%
East Salem50.0%

Jobs & Economy — East Salem leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

East Salem has a unemployment rate of 1.4% compared to 5.6% in Hickory. East Salem has a poverty rate of 6.5% compared to 11.3% in Hickory. East Salem has a work from home of 5.5% compared to 1.6% in Hickory.

Median Household Income

Hickory$70,625
East Salem$68,333

Per Capita Income

Hickory$25,420
East Salem$26,719

Poverty Rate

Hickory11.3%
East Salem6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Hickory5.6%
East Salem1.4%

Labor Force

Hickory71
East Salem74

Mean Commute

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Work from Home

Hickory1.6%
East Salem5.5%

Private Sector

HickoryN/A
East Salem97.3%

Government Sector

Hickory46.3%
East Salem46.6%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Property Crime Clearance

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Avg Annual High

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Avg Annual Low

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Sunny Days per Year

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Annual Rainfall

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Annual Snowfall

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Avg Humidity

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

East Salem has a high school diploma or higher of 46.3% compared to 33.1% in Hickory. Hickory has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.4% compared to 8.1% in East Salem.

Public Schools

Hickory0
East Salem0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Colleges & Universities

Hickory0
East Salem0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Hickory8.4%
East Salem8.1%

High School Diploma or Higher

Hickory33.1%
East Salem46.3%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Hickory has a population of 142, about 1.2x the size of East Salem (123).

Population

Hickory142
East Salem123

Median Age

Hickory26
East Salem27

Avg Household Size

Hickory4.3
East Salem2.9

Married Population

Hickory40.1%
East Salem27.6%

Foreign Born

Hickory0.7%
East Salem0.0%

White

Hickory52.1%
East Salem83.7%

Black

Hickory0.0%
East Salem0.0%

Hispanic

Hickory2.8%
East Salem11.4%

Asian

Hickory0.0%
East Salem0.0%

Hickory

East Salem

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

East Salem: 5 vs Hickory: 4 for with emergency services. Hickory: 4.5 vs East Salem: 4.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Nearby Hospitals

Hickory5
East Salem5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Hickory4.5
East Salem4.0

With Emergency Services

Hickory4
East Salem5

Transportation & Commute — East Salem leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

East Salem has a work from home of 5.5% compared to 1.6% in Hickory. East Salem has a drive alone of 90.4% compared to 87.1% in Hickory.

Mean Commute Time

HickoryN/A
East SalemN/A

Drive Alone

Hickory87.1%
East Salem90.4%

Public Transit

Hickory0.0%
East Salem0.0%

Bicycle

Hickory0.0%
East Salem0.0%

Work from Home

Hickory1.6%
East Salem5.5%

Airports

Hickory0
East Salem0

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