Cost of Living in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

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Annual Breakdown

Gross Salary $70,000
Taxes (Est.) ...
Housing (Rent) -$13,140
Net Income ...

Cost of Living Index

60.1
Cheaper Avg (100) Pricier

Living in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC is roughly 40% less expensive than the national average.

Monthly Take-Home

... / mo

Affordability Score

Grade
Rent Burden –%
Affordable (<20%) 30% Rule Stretched (>40%)

K-12 Schools

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Schools 108
Enrollment 53,167
Pupil:Teacher 0:1
Charter 0.9%
Title I 0%

Colleges & Universities

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Institutions 4
Avg In-State $9,248
Avg Out-of-State $13,664
Avg Grad Rate 40.8%
Institution Enrollment In-State Tuition Grad Rate
Lenoir-Rhyne University 2,230 $30,000 51.0%
Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute 3,764 $2,432 40.0%
Catawba Valley Community College 4,413 $2,128 36.0%
Western Piedmont Community College 1,791 $2,432 36.0%