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Comparing (2/2)
Hickory wins on income, jobs, schools, walkability and sunshine; Wilkes-Barre wins on rent, home prices, cost of living and safety.
| Metric | Hickory NC | Wilkes-Barre PA |
|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,063 | $946 (better) |
| Median home | $278k | $117k (better) |
| Cost of living (100 = US) | 109.6 | 94.1 (better) |
| Median income | $64,576 (better) | $48,515 |
| Unemployment | 3.7% (better) | 6% |
| School rating | 5.5/10 (better) | 2.4/10 |
| Violent crime / 1k | 5.6 | 4.1 (better) |
| Property crime / 1k | 29.1 | 15.3 (better) |
| Walk score | 53 (better) | 34 |
| Sunny days | 231 (better) | 193 |
| Summer temp | 87°F | 85°F |
| Winter temp | 40°F | 28°F |
| Rainfall | 47.2 in | 38.7 in |
| Population | 44,258 | 44,423 |
| Diversity (0–100) | 56 | 62 |
| % Black | 13% | 9.7% |
| % Hispanic | 15.2% | 33.8% |
| % Asian | 4.8% | 1.6% |
Green marks the better value in each row.