Hey what's going on guys, Just found your channel. Hey man, Are you from San Diego. I'm from Taylorsville next door to Hickory, I lived in Hickory my Junior and Senior year. Once I graduated in joined Military Navy to be exact. I've been in San Diego for 24 years now. Got here when I was 19 now 44. San Diego use to be amazing back in the early 2000's. To expensive to many people now. I love California so much though. I was thinking about moving to the Inland Empire, Riverside Hemet Murrieta etc cause it's way cheaper so I could at least stay in Cali. Hickory has changed so much, Grown alot, I've been on Zillow looking at renting and owning. OMG so much more for your dollar, I really miss the season, Like Fall and winter even the rain, Because it does rain back there. I just don't know what I'm going to do. All my family is back in NC, Haven't been back in over 6 years since my mom passed back in 2018 from cancer. I have a felling marriage whom I been with for 10 years. Don't think we are going to make it to much longer. I can't make it out here by myself with out doing the roomate thing. Not my cup of tea. Alot of people do that out here. Or familys live together. Glad I found your channel. New subscriber.

We are retirees and want to relocate from the beach in 2025. After watching your videos, we have narrowed our immediate search to just one - Hickory!. You two put out some very good videos. Congrats. We will visit in a few weeks (October) to make sure and will stop in to say hi. Thanks.

So both of you appear to be health conscious, just curious. What grocery stores and restaurants do you shop and eat at in the Catawba County Hickory area? My wife and I normally have to drive to Morganton, Mooresville or even Asheville or Winston for this. Such as Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Harris Teeter etc. Publics is ok but the quality and price can’t match the others. Just curious what you opinions are on this issue. What are your clients telling you? I feel this a big void in our area but don’t understand why with the current growth. You opinion is appreciated. Thanks G Little

Culturally Hickory has more going on than some much bigger places. It is a regional medical center for the northwest corner of North Carolina. Restaurants and shopping were abundant when I lived there. Charlotte is not that far away, and you can get there by freeways. The mountains are handy, especially the ski areas. Asheville is not a bad drive on I-40.

I love my State ❤️ NC

Yes: Sell, sell, sell. Marketing marketing, marketing. Low now, hype it up, in 10 years just another Florida that nobody will be able afford but at least some of us will get rich in the process, right??

We have lived in Austin Texas since 1996 and the growth (as everyone knows) has been massive for years and years. The cost of living here has also grown to the point where living here is not easy for young people trying to start their lives as adults. It has also become a place that is not attractive for many retirees. We will be coming to visit Hickory in the near future to see if it is a practical choice for retirement.

I moved to Hickory about 3 years ago from NJ. I left about 10 months ago for another NC city. There are NO 2 bedroom apartments for $700. There are 2 properties that offer a 2 bedroom, 700 sq ft for $950 month. My rent for a 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment was increasing $250 month for 2024. If you’re on a fixed income, then Hickory might NOT be for you. Aside from that, it’s a great town, has the major stores, a mall, restaurants & lots to do.

17:45...Yes, you are correct that Alexander County is the next area for growth. A national builder just announced a new 495 housing unit development between Rink Dam Road and Lake Hickory.

Just moved from NE Florida. Florida HOA $1,800/yr vs. $420/y in Hickory, joining beach/golf club $50,000 initiation and $950/mo dues vs. $2,000-$3,500 initiation in Hickory, house taxes $12,000/yr vs. $4,800 in Hickory, auto insurance $3,600/yr vs. $1,600 in Hickory, just the beginning and there are many more examples... Sold the 3,000 sq/ft house for two times the cost of a 5,500 sq/ft house in Hickory. Made the move to Hickory and putting $4,000/mo in my pocket. As military retiree, no state tax on my retirement. One shock was the initial auto registration in NC.

Live north east of Denver, CO and feel that cost of living here has skyrocketed over the last several years. Just paid $3.39 for gas, usually spend around $1700 on groceries a month (2 adults, 1 teenage boy), we commonly spend at least $800-$1000 eating out a month, we could easily rent our 3 bed / 2.5 bath, 1192 sq ft townhome for $2400 a month, but it’s the housing prices that are ridiculous! A new construction house that would be around $300,000 in Hickory would be at least $575,000-$600,000 here.

Hickory, and the surrounding areas, has grown so much. I grew up in Granite Falls, and it's grown so much in the almost 20 years since the Walmart went up. I just hope this area, no matter how much it grows, retains its small town feel. I never plan to move away, this is where I'm born and raised. I consider Hickory my hometown as well.

You people are idiots! Startown Rd. connects Lincolnton to Hickory. It doesn't go to Newton or Maiden directly. NC 10 does pass through Newton, not Maiden. Please study your maps before posting misleading videos.

Hospitals. Large airports. (1 flight not 2 /3. Walkable neighborhoods. Public transit. All must for retirement. Raleigh best so far.

Bingo! Startown is anything past Valley Hills Mall along Hwy 10, south of 64-70, down to Vale.

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If you don't want to deal with humidity you're probably going to deal with fires and earthquakes.

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Great video

Any opinion of the Moss Creek neighborhood in Hickory?

We are thinking about moving to Hickory or out skirts from california. We are looking between 10 to 20 acres and about 2500sqt home that is built in the 2000s We are looking to have chickens and a cow for homestead. We can get around 90.000 for our home here and we are looking to spend half of that for the property at NC .

I'm from Caldwell County, but my dad is from Hickory, so I lived in Hickory, and nearby Catawba County areas growing up...my grandma even lived across from LR for most of my childhood. The quadrant system has always confused me; it's so easy to get lost in Hickory, even though I have been going down those streets my whole life. I LOVE Union Square, it's so charming, and I am really impressed with what the city has done there.

Sounds like Hickory needs more diversity. It sounds like a churchy community. However, with more different types of people moving there that will change.

In every single NC video, everyone gripes about the humidity with no context. My summers are 8 weeks or more of consistent/consecutive days near or over 90f with over 90% humidity. When it rains, it makes it even worse. Is this the same, better, or worse than the norm in NC?

well i text the number on your videos but anyway all good

I did not know that there was a program where one could graduate high school with an associate’s degree. I have advocated for this idea for decades, but I did not know that it was a thing anywhere. Brilliant!

careful here everyone yes they say they’ve got your back and they do have good videos but I think they’re more worried about getting subscribers and helping people. I’ve called their office twice and messaged their office twice and they don’t respond. They have a staff member do it so I’m not a big fan of that. They say that they have one on one service with their clients and their videos but that is not true so just be careful if you’re moving to Hickory, which is what I’m gonna do, who you use for your real estate needs?

We have to get out of California but it will take a little time to get our finances in order. We've decided North Carolina and Hickory is my first choice.

I am looking to buy property in a place that won’t take 30 minutes to drive down the street to the store in ungodly traffic. I will be driving there to check out the area. Sounds lovely and exactly what I am looking for.

Nice video. Lived here all my life. Love our quadrant street layout! :}

Thanks for the informative video guys!

Do you have any recommendations / information on public charter schools in the foothills area?

Do you have any recommendations / information on public charter schools in the foothills area?

Do you have any recommendations / information on public charter schools in the foothills area?

My husband and I are considering relocating to North Carolina from Denver with our 11 year old son and I like the Foothill area, do you have any recommendations / information on public charter schools?

My husband and I are considering relocating to North Carolina from Denver with our 11 year old son and I like the Foothill area, do you have any recommendations / information on charter schools? I found Hickory Career & Arts Magnet but it is High school only and my son is still in middle school. Are there any other public charter schools serving the Foothill area? 😊

My husband and I are considering relocating to North Carolina from Denver with our 11 year old son and I like the Foothill area, do you have any recommendations / information on charter schools? I found Hickory Career & Arts Magnet but it is High school only and my son is still in middle school. Are there any other public charter schools serving the Foothill area? 😊

Cool!!!! Please, talk about Morgaton-NC too. Thank!!!!

Talk about the Due Diligence Deposit. I'm buying in Hickory and new to the NC housing market. I asked about Escrow money and was told there is the Due Diligence vs. Escrow.

📣Great video.... I would add the story of trucking, political and banking heir Tyree M Burr-Hunt. It's worth investigating.... Effecting property claims throughout the state.

The “come here” versus “been here” thing is not just Hickory, it’s all over North Carolina, maybe all over the South, and maybe nationwide, if not worldwide. I think it’s best described as small-town insularity. People are both a little bit defensive and a little bit judgmental of outsiders. Example: I think this tendency is even more true of Molokai. P.S. I used to live in Newton and work in Charlotte for awhile. P.P.S. It’s Wainos, not Wayn-e-os, and nobody calls it The Silver Bullet. That place is kinda legendary in a Porky’s kinda way. Just sayin’. I have never been inside there either. 🤷🏼‍♂️

Great content! Have you made a video about the Bethlehem area?

Welcome to Hickory. Hickory trails connecting miles of walking/biking is the best reason to move here. July 30 10:00am is the ribbon cutting of Aviation Walk, my personal favorite part of Hickory. Final leg of spectacular trails crossing the Hickory bridge to the lap of Hickory Regional Airport and the new outstanding Hickory Aviation Museum being built. The view from there covers probably 180° view of Blue Ridge Mtns. Guess that's why it's called Longview. Congratulations on showcasing "Hickory's Looking Good!" God bless ya'll, glad you're here.

I heard that : There is coal ashes pollution near by ? Please confirm this I’m wondering about ? Please confirm !

Nice review

I always considered “downtown” Startown to be the intersection of Hwy 10 and Startown Road. 🤔

Great video and thank you for posting. Love the lake content.

Elon is very nice❤