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Hickory vs Greensboro
Hickory and Greensboro
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Greensboro are above the US rate in this release, 9.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Hickory to Greensboro
In 2022-2023, 49 households filed a move from Hickory to Greensboro (about 76 people, average adjusted gross income $50,510). 58 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,142 in Hickory and $1,042 in Greensboro. Hickory has a state tax on wages. Greensboro has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Greensboro is 86% of the national level for the same work, against 87% in Hickory.
Greensboro averages 219 sunny days, with July highs around 89°F and January nights around 36°F. Hickory is 223 sunny days, 90°F in July, 33°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Greensboro and 24 in Hickory.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 49 households moved Hickory → Greensboro (about 76 people, average AGI $50,510). 58 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Hickory and Greensboro changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 113 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Greensboro cheaper than Hickory after tax and rent?
Yes. Greensboro leaves about $148 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,142 in Hickory and $1,042 in Greensboro.
Does Greensboro have state income tax?
Greensboro is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Hickory to Greensboro?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.