Hardie Siding Comparison

So, How does Hardie stack up against Wood and Vinyl? This table, from information on Hardie's website, shows feature by feature:

Attribute	Hardie	Wood	Vinyl
Non-Combustible	X
50 Year Warranty	X
Rot Resistant	X		X
Impervious to Termites	X		X
Non-Toxic to Inhabitants	X	X
Resistance to Warping and Shrinking	X
Will not Melt	X	X
Durable and Impact Resistant	X
Resistant to wind, hail, snow and rain.	X
Real woodgrain look and feel	X	X
Easily painted	X
Environmentally Friendly	X	X
Qualified Post-Purchase Consumer Satisfaction	X

Here is a link to the actual table and additional information on James Hardie website.