Conway, SC 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.

Conway

69.1

#1248 nationally

Hickory

70.8

#1056 nationally

Hickory leads in median household income ($58,251 vs $48,161). Hickory leads in average commute (19.6 min vs 22.5 min). Hickory leads in crime level (11.2 vs 12.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Conway, SC	Hickory, NC
WhereAtHome Score	69.1 (#1248)	70.8 (#1056)
Population	27,985	44,415
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$289,610	$298,293
Median Household Income	$48,161	$58,251
Average Commute	22.5 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	28	28
Crime Level	12.2	11.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	96	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+38.5	R+38.0