Dublin, CA 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.

Dublin

62.5

#1847 nationally

Hickory

70.8

#1056 nationally

Dublin leads in median household income ($191,039 vs $58,251). Dublin leads in crime level (4.2 vs 11.2). Hickory leads in cost of living index (98 vs 215).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Dublin, CA	Hickory, NC
WhereAtHome Score	62.5 (#1847)	70.8 (#1056)
Population	69,128	44,415
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$1,250,804	$298,293
Median Household Income	$191,039	$58,251
Average Commute	38.1 min	19.6 min
Walk Score	36	28
Crime Level	4.2	11.2
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	215	98
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	D+53.6	R+38.0