Centerton, AR vs Hickory, NC

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Centerton

74.1

#636 nationally

vs

Hickory

70.8

#1056 nationally

Centerton leads in crime level (4.0 vs 11.2). Centerton leads in median household income ($104,464 vs $58,251). Hickory leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 22.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Centerton, AR Hickory, NC
WhereAtHome Score 74.1 (#636) 70.8 (#1056)
Population 23,953 44,415
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $349,917 $298,293
Median Household Income $104,464 $58,251
Average Commute 22.8 min 19.6 min
Walk Score N/A 28
Crime Level 4.0 11.2
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 99 98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+27.0 R+38.0

Data coverage note: Centerton is missing data for 1 metric that Hickory has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.