Hickory, NC vs Livermore, CA

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

Livermore

63.1

#1797 nationally

Livermore leads in median household income ($152,590 vs $58,251). Hickory leads in cost of living index (98 vs 197). Livermore leads in crime level (6.4 vs 11.2).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hickory, NC	Livermore, CA
WhereAtHome Score	70.8 (#1056)	63.1 (#1797)
Population	44,415	82,908
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$298,293	$1,087,999
Median Household Income	$58,251	$152,590
Average Commute	19.6 min	31.3 min
Walk Score	28	41
Crime Level	11.2	6.4
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	98	197
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+38.0	D+53.6