County Rankings

Best neighborhoods in Catawba County, NC

Eligible neighborhoods: 9

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

Questions and Answers

Questions About Neighborhoods in Catawba County, NC

What are the best neighborhoods in Catawba County, 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 Catawba County, 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 Catawba County, NC?

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

Which neighborhood has the strongest Value Opportunity in Catawba County, NC?

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

Which neighborhood is rising fastest in Catawba County, 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 Catawba County, 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 Catawba County, NC?

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

How are neighborhood rankings in Catawba County, 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 county ranking