Population

Hickory

142

Weston

287

Median Income

Hickory

$70,625

Weston

$64,375

Home Value

Hickory

$153,100

Weston

$166,700

Rent

Hickory

N/A

Weston

$1,042

Crime Rate

Hickory

N/A

Weston

N/A

Cost of Living

Hickory

97.7

Weston

100.3

Avg Temp

Hickory

N/A

Weston

N/A

Unemployment

Hickory

5.6%

Weston

5.6%

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How Similar Are Hickory & Weston?

Weston is Hickory's #7 most similar city

5/8

5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%

Population

👥

Hickory

142

vs

Weston

287

Different · 51% difference

Weston (287) is about 2.0x larger than Hickory (142).

Political Leaning

Hickory

79.7%

vs

Weston

72.6%

Match · 9% difference
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Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.

Unemployment

💼

Hickory

5.6%

vs

Weston

5.6%

Match · 0% difference

Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 0% difference.

Median Income

Hickory

$70,625

vs

Weston

$64,375

Match · 9% difference
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Both cities have similar median income — just a 9% difference.

Home Values

🏠

Hickory

$153,100

vs

Weston

$166,700

Match · 8% difference

Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.

Education

Hickory

8.4%

vs

Weston

7.3%

Different · 13% difference
🎓

Hickory has a 13% higher education than Weston.

Demographics

🌍

Hickory

52.1%

vs

Weston

98.3%

Different · 47% difference

Weston has a 47% higher demographics than Hickory.

Cost of Living

Hickory

97.7

vs

Weston

100.3

Match · 3% difference
💵

Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.

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

At a Glance

0

Hickory

vsof 8

0

Weston

Hickory leads in 2 of 8 categories

Cost of Living & Affordability — Hickory leads

Source: City Stats Index / HUD

Hickory has a fair market rent (1br) of $758 vs $956 in Weston (21% lower). Hickory scores 84.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 102.7 in Weston. Weston scores 98.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 108.0 in Hickory.

Overall Cost Index

Hickory97.7
Weston100.3

Housing Index

Hickory84.3
Weston102.7

Food Index

Hickory104.0
Weston99.2

Transportation Index

Hickory108.0
Weston98.4

Healthcare Index

Hickory103.2
Weston99.4

Utilities Index

Hickory99.2
Weston100.1

Living Wage (1 Adult)

Hickory$42,996
Weston$44,121

Living Wage (Family of 4)

Hickory$101,628
Weston$104,286

Fair Market Rent (1BR)

Hickory$758
Weston$956

Fair Market Rent (2BR)

Hickory$994
Weston$1,089

Housing Market — Hickory leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Hickory has a median property tax of N/A vs $1,795 in Weston (37140304% lower). Hickory has a vacancy rate of 8.3% compared to 9.3% in Weston. Weston has a median home value of $166,700 vs $153,100 in Hickory (8% higher).

Median Home Value

Hickory$153,100
Weston$166,700

Median Rent

HickoryN/A
Weston$1,042

Median Property Tax

HickoryN/A
Weston$1,795

Owner-Occupied

Hickory87.9%
Weston82.5%

Vacancy Rate

Hickory8.3%
Weston9.3%

Single-Family Homes

Hickory88.9%
Weston92.1%

Jobs & Economy — Weston leads

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Weston has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 1.6% in Hickory. Weston: 142 vs Hickory: 71 for labor force. Weston has a poverty rate of 9.1% compared to 11.3% in Hickory.

Median Household Income

Hickory$70,625
Weston$64,375

Per Capita Income

Hickory$25,420
Weston$30,784

Poverty Rate

Hickory11.3%
Weston9.1%

Unemployment Rate

Hickory5.6%
Weston5.6%

Labor Force

Hickory71
Weston142

Mean Commute

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Work from Home

Hickory1.6%
Weston6.0%

Private Sector

HickoryN/A
Weston91.0%

Government Sector

Hickory46.3%
Weston42.5%

Crime & Safety

Source: FBI UCR

Violent Crime Rate (per 1K)

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Property Crime Rate (per 1K)

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Murder Rate (per 1K)

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Robbery Rate (per 1K)

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Assault Rate (per 1K)

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Burglary Rate (per 1K)

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Larceny Rate (per 1K)

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Violent Crime Clearance

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Property Crime Clearance

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Weather & Climate

Source: NOAA / Open-Meteo

Avg Annual Temperature

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Avg Annual High

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Avg Annual Low

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Sunny Days per Year

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Annual Rainfall

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Annual Snowfall

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Avg Humidity

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Schools & Education

Source: NCES / U.S. Census Bureau

Weston has a high school diploma or higher of 41.5% compared to 33.1% in Hickory. Hickory has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.4% compared to 7.3% in Weston.

Public Schools

Hickory0
Weston0

Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Colleges & Universities

Hickory0
Weston0

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Hickory8.4%
Weston7.3%

High School Diploma or Higher

Hickory33.1%
Weston41.5%

Demographics & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Weston has a population of 287, about 2x the size of Hickory (142). Hickory skews younger with a median age of 26.3 vs 54.1.

Population

Hickory142
Weston287

Median Age

Hickory26
Weston54

Avg Household Size

Hickory4.3
Weston2.3

Married Population

Hickory40.1%
Weston53.0%

Foreign Born

Hickory0.7%
Weston0.0%

White

Hickory52.1%
Weston98.3%

Black

Hickory0.0%
Weston0.0%

Hispanic

Hickory2.8%
Weston1.4%

Asian

Hickory0.0%
Weston0.0%

Hickory

Weston

Healthcare

Source: CMS Hospital Compare

Hickory: 4.5 vs Weston: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Weston: 5 vs Hickory: 4 for with emergency services.

Nearby Hospitals

Hickory5
Weston5

Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)

Hickory4.5
Weston3.0

With Emergency Services

Hickory4
Weston5

Transportation & Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS

Weston has a work from home of 6.0% compared to 1.6% in Hickory. Hickory has a drive alone of 87.1% compared to 81.2% in Weston.

Mean Commute Time

HickoryN/A
WestonN/A

Drive Alone

Hickory87.1%
Weston81.2%

Public Transit

Hickory0.0%
Weston0.0%

Bicycle

Hickory0.0%
Weston0.0%

Work from Home

Hickory1.6%
Weston6.0%

Airports

Hickory0
Weston0

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