Hickory neighborhood guide · Northeast

Living in Highland.

Formerly the incorporated Town of Highland, this centrally located neighborhood has access to Lenoir-Rhyne, Stanford Park, Highland Recreation Center, downtown, and employment areas.

Market snapshot$205,247

Typical home value estimate, Zillow ZHVI, June 2026—not an appraisal or average sale price.

Housing eraEarly-1900s roots with housing from multiple periods

Individual construction dates and renovations vary.

General locationNortheast

Neighborhood names do not replace legal boundaries.

Homes & setting

What you may find

Primarily single-family residences with vacant lots, multifamily infill, and pockets of small industrial uses near the neighborhood’s edges.

Northeast Hickory near Lenoir-Rhyne and Stanford Park; commercial and industrial properties border portions of the residential area.

Development watch

New construction & change

The City notes vacant parcels and increasing multifamily infill. Buyers should review the immediate block, zoning, and any pending site plans because the development pattern can change parcel by parcel.

Quick orientation

Useful details for a relocating buyer

Central location

Stanford Park and recreation center

Traditional single-family streets

Active infill potential

Schools

Possible assignments—not a guarantee

Properties in these approximate neighborhood boundaries are generally associated with Hickory City Schools, but attendance lines can cross neighborhood streets and may change. Nearby or commonly associated schools include:

  • W. M. Jenkins Elementary may serve many nearby addresses
  • Northview Middle may serve many nearby addresses
  • Hickory High is the principal district high school
Market and fair-housing note: The value shown is an automated neighborhood-level estimate, not a current CMA, appraisal, guarantee, or statement about every home. This guide describes housing and public features objectively; it does not rank neighborhoods or schools. Verify price, condition, zoning, schools, boundaries, utilities, and planned development for the exact property.

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