Hickory, NC vs Niagara Falls, NY

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.

Hickory

70.8

#1056 nationally

vs

Niagara Falls

78.8

#160 nationally

Niagara Falls leads in walk score (51 vs 28). Hickory leads in median household income ($58,251 vs $45,932). Hickory leads in crime level (11.2 vs 13.7).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Hickory, NC Niagara Falls, NY
WhereAtHome Score 70.8 (#1056) 78.8 (#160)
Population 44,415 47,599
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $298,293 $175,991
Median Household Income $58,251 $45,932
Average Commute 19.6 min 18.8 min
Walk Score 28 51
Crime Level 11.2 13.7
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 98 92
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+38.0 R+14.9