220 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hickory: Cline Village by D.R. Horton, CR Score 86/100; 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Touchstone Custom Homes, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 220.
Most-reviewed: Five Star Home Inspections | Charlotte Home Inspections, 680 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 220 ranked; ranked #45.
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220 Hickory home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 101 open Saturdays and 57 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 220 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cline Village by D.R. Horton | 86 | 4.9★ (78) | Conover, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Falls at Hickory by D.R. Horton | 85 | 5.0★ (20) | Hickory | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Touchstone Custom Homes | 83 | 5.0★ (18) | Mooresville, 29 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Jasper Builders | 83 | 4.8★ (24) | Mooresville, 32 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Chestnut at Laurelbrook by D.R. Horton | 83 | 5.0★ (41) | Lake Norman of Catawba, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Blackstone Bay Townhomes by D.R. Horton | 82 | 4.9★ (45) | Lake Norman of Catawba, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Clark Creek Landing by D.R. Horton | 82 | 5.0★ (23) | Lincolnton, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Huffman Ridge by D.R. Horton | 82 | 5.0★ (6) | Hickory | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | ABH Construction | 81 | 4.8★ (26) | Hickory | Sat | — |
| 10 | Wallace Springs by D.R. Horton | 81 | 4.7★ (39) | Statesville, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mooresville, 29 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mooresville, 32 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 23 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnton, 16 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Statesville, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 33 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mooresville, 33 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 39 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 5 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Statesville, 27 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 135 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 36 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 15 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 36 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntersville, 39 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 93 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Huntersville, 35 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 220 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.
20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A Plus Roofing - Hickory | 5.0★ (152) | In Hickory |
| Atlas Construction & Roofing | 4.5★ (19) | In Hickory |
| Best Choice Roofing | 4.7★ (260) | In Hickory |
| Cabinet Source | 5.0★ (27) | In Hickory |
| CertaPro Painters of Hickory/ Catawba Valley/ High Country | 4.9★ (258) | In Hickory |
| EcoView Hickory | 4.8★ (62) | In Hickory |
| Elite Roof and Solar - Hickory | 4.8★ (136) | In Hickory |
| Eneco Inc. Quality Since 1977 | 4.8★ (317) | In Hickory |
| Exodus Works | 4.1★ (85) | In Hickory |
| Fountain Electric & Services | Hickory, NC | 4.4★ (29) | In Hickory |
| Integrity Roofing, LLC | 4.8★ (254) | In Hickory |
| Landmark Roofing | 4.8★ (115) | In Hickory |
| MC Granite Countertops Hickory | 4.9★ (47) | In Hickory |
| Powerhouse Construction | 5.0★ (38) | In Hickory |
| Premiere Roofing & Gutters | 4.9★ (237) | In Hickory |
| Seven Valleys Services LLC | 5.0★ (20) | In Hickory |
| True Cabinet | 4.9★ (65) | In Hickory |
| United Water Restoration Group of Hickory | 5.0★ (94) | In Hickory |
| Window World Catawba Valley | 4.6★ (173) | In Hickory |
| Wize Home Services | 4.7★ (194) | In Hickory |
We scored 220 Hickory home builders on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Hickory data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |