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North Carolina
Lenoir
Population 18,299
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North Carolina
Hickory
Population 44,258
Lenoir, NC vs Hickory, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Lenoir, NC | Hickory, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,299 | 44,258 |
| Median Household Income | $49,910 | $64,576 |
| Median Rent | $664/mo | $1,063/mo |
| Median Home Value | $179,400 | $278,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 89 | 89 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 33% | 37.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.6% | 17.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 345 | 561 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,006 | 2,910 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 239 |
| Summer Highs | 86°F | 86°F |
| Winter Lows | 29°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 4 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 24.8 min | 21.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 14 | 16 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.2% | 37.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.1% | +5.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.