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Comparing (2/2)
Alexandria wins on rent, home prices and cost of living; Hickory wins on income, jobs, schools, safety, walkability and sunshine.
| Metric | Alexandria LA | Hickory NC |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $931 (better) | $1,063 |
| Median home | $184k (better) | $278k |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 99.2 (better) | 109.6 |
| Median income | $47,113 | $64,576 (better) |
| Unemployment | 4.1% | 3.7% (better) |
| School rating | 2.8/10 | 5.5/10 (better) |
| Violent crime / 1k | 24.5 | 5.6 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 57.8 | 29.1 (better) |
| Walk score | 51 | 53 (better) |
| Sunny days | 205 | 231 (better) |
| Summer temp | 94°F | 87°F |
| Winter temp | 49°F | 40°F |
| Rainfall | 54.6 in | 47.2 in |
| Population | 44,060 | 44,258 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 56 | 56 |
| % Black | 55.2% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 3.4% | 15.2% |
| % Asian | 2.2% | 4.8% |
Green marks the better value in each row.