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Morganton, NC vs Auburn, AL

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- Auburn is 0% more densely populated than Morganton.
- People are 5.6% less likely to be married in Auburn.
- The Median Age is 11.0 years younger in Auburn.
 Morganton, NCAuburn, ALUnited States
 Population  Unlock74,637329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock26.638.4
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 Population - 201016,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock42,987285,036,114
 Population - 199015,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock59.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,241.293.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morganton, NCAuburn, ALUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Morganton, NCAuburn, ALUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock17.7%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock3.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morganton, NCAuburn, ALUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.7%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.3%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households6,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock14,81180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews
Mike · Morganton, NC
A wonderful place to live in the world
Over 4 years ago

We moved to Morganton in 2014 and love this town/area. The natural beauty in the Catawba Valley is astounding. Mountains, rivers, and beautiful trees are everywhere. The  More

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martha · Southampton, PA
Life in Morganton
Over 10 years ago

Will be transplanting from the suburbs of Philadelphia and have visited Morganton on our way to Asheville/Hendersonville. It is close to take in what Asheville has to  More

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linn · Saint Augustine, FL
Living in Morganton nc
Over 11 years ago

It is the best place for schools. cost of living is great. Homes are cheap and affordable. Crime is very low. Recommend moving to Morganton NC  More

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Reviews for Auburn    16 Reviews
Betty · Auburn, AL
Bored to death
Over 3 years ago

Unless you’re a college student or under 30, dont move here cause there is nothing to do. I grew up here and the university used to bring in great concerts but these  More

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Ren · Camp Hill, AL
A boring town trying to be bigger
Over 5 years ago

Went to Auburn University for 4 years and stayed living here for an additional year. First thing: if you aren’t in classes, dont care for college football, or don’t  More

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woot · Auburn, AL
I love Auburn
Over 15 years ago

Auburn is a very nice place to live and raise a family. Compared to New York where i'm from, living in Auburn is much cheaper. This is a college town so there isn't any  More

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