City Rankings

Best neighborhoods in Hickory, NC

Eligible neighborhoods: 9

Neighborhood	County	City Rank	Index	National Percentile
Forest Hills	Catawba County	#1 of 9	70.5	91.6
Oakwood	Catawba County	#2 of 9	61.7	76.9
Lakeland	Catawba County	#3 of 9	59.4	71.9
Westmont	Catawba County	#4 of 9	50.2	49.6
Highland	Catawba County	#5 of 9	41.9	30.4
Kenworth	Catawba County	#6 of 9	39.7	25.8
Claremont	Catawba County	#7 of 9	37.6	21.8
Green Park	Catawba County	#8 of 9	32.9	13.9
Ridgeview	Catawba County	#9 of 9	25.0	5.1

Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Hickory, NC

What are the best neighborhoods in Hickory, NC?

The current top-ranked neighborhoods include Forest Hills, Oakwood, Lakeland, Westmont, Highland. Rankings use the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index.

What is the #1 ranked neighborhood in Hickory, NC?

Forest Hills is currently #1 of 9 eligible neighborhoods in this cohort with an index of 70.5.

How many neighborhoods are ranked in Hickory, NC?

9 neighborhoods currently form the eligible published ranking cohort for Hickory, NC.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Hickory, NC?

Forest Hills has the strongest current Value Opportunity score in this group at 80.3.

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Hickory, NC?

Claremont has the strongest current year-over-year Zillow housing change in this group at 4.2%.

Which neighborhood has the strongest Stability and Strength score in Hickory, NC?

Forest Hills currently has the strongest Stability and Strength score in this group at 67.5.

Which neighborhood has the highest estimated household income in Hickory, NC?

Forest Hills has the highest current NDS-derived median household income in this group at approximately $97,176.

How are neighborhood rankings in Hickory, NC calculated?

Neighborhoods are ranked by the certified Best Neighborhoods USA Index. Every published local rank includes the eligible denominator, and identity composition is excluded from scoring.

Current governed city ranking