Population
Hickory
142
Lester
130
Median Income
Hickory
$70,625
Lester
$77,679
Home Value
Hickory
$153,100
Lester
$168,800
Rent
Hickory
N/A
Lester
N/A
Crime Rate
Hickory
N/A
Lester
N/A
Cost of Living
Hickory
97.7
Lester
99.7
Avg Temp
Hickory
N/A
Lester
N/A
Unemployment
Hickory
5.6%
Lester
9.7%
How Similar Are Hickory & Lester?
Lester is Hickory's #11 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Hickory
142
Lester
130
Both cities have similar populations — Hickory at 142 and Lester at 130.
Political Leaning
Hickory
79.7%
Lester
71.4%
Both cities lean Republican, but Hickory has a stronger Republican lean (10% difference).
Unemployment
Hickory
5.6%
Lester
9.7%
Lester has a 42% higher unemployment than Hickory.
Median Income
Hickory
$70,625
Lester
$77,679
Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.
Home Values
Hickory
$153,100
Lester
$168,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Hickory
8.4%
Lester
10.0%
Lester has a 16% higher education than Hickory.
Demographics
Hickory
52.1%
Lester
100.0%
Lester has a 48% higher demographics than Hickory.
Cost of Living
Hickory
97.7
Lester
99.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Hickory and Lester share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Hickory
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Lester
Hickory leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Hickory leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHickory has a fair market rent (1br) of $758 vs $1,136 in Lester (33% lower). Hickory has a fair market rent (2br) of $994 vs $1,310 in Lester (24% lower). Lester scores 76.7 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 84.3 in Hickory.
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 $525 in Lester (126984227% lower). Hickory has a owner-occupied of 87.9% compared to 74.4% in Lester. Lester has a vacancy rate of 7.1% compared to 8.3% in Hickory.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Hickory leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHickory has a unemployment rate of 5.6% compared to 9.7% in Lester. Hickory has a poverty rate of 11.3% compared to 14.6% in Lester. Hickory has a government sector of 46.3% compared to 40.0% in Lester.
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 — Lester leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauLester has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.0% compared to 8.4% in Hickory. Lester has a high school diploma or higher of 36.1% compared to 33.1% in Hickory.
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 1.1x the size of Lester (130). Hickory skews younger with a median age of 26.3 vs 28.5.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Hickory
Lester
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareHickory: 4.5 vs Lester: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Lester: 5 vs Hickory: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLester has a drive alone of 91.7% compared to 87.1% in Hickory.
Mean Commute Time
Drive Alone
Public Transit
Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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