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%
How Similar Are Hickory & East Salem?
East Salem is Hickory's #10 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hickory
142
East Salem
123
Hickory has a 13% larger population than East Salem.
Political Leaning
Hickory
79.7%
East Salem
80.3%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
Hickory
5.6%
East Salem
1.4%
Hickory's unemployment is significantly higher than East Salem's — 76% difference.
Median Income
Hickory
$70,625
East Salem
$68,333
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Hickory
$153,100
East Salem
$156,300
Both cities have similar home values — just a 2% difference.
Education
Hickory
8.4%
East Salem
8.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 4% difference.
Demographics
Hickory
52.1%
East Salem
83.7%
East Salem has a 38% higher demographics than Hickory.
Cost of Living
Hickory
97.7
East Salem
103.1
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
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Hickory
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East Salem
East Salem leads in 2 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHickory 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
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Hickory leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHickory 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
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — East Salem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast 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
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
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
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauEast 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
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 1.2x the size of East Salem (123).
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Median Age
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Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hickory
East Salem
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareEast 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
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — East Salem leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast 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
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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