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Morganton, NC vs Boulder, CO

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- Boulder is 0% more densely populated than Morganton.
- People are 26.9% less likely to be married in Boulder.
- The Median Age is 8.7 years younger in Boulder.
 Morganton, NCBoulder, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock104,930329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock28.938.4
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 Population - 201016,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock94,673285,036,114
 Population - 199015,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,991.493.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morganton, NCBoulder, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.3%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Morganton, NCBoulder, COUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.0%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morganton, NCBoulder, COUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock31.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.1%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.212.60
 Households6,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock17,34180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.8%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 Boulder    55 Reviews
Guess · Boulder, CO
Expensive and requires liking a unique culture
Over 4 years ago

Outside of the university, Boulder had a very distinctive "wealthy hippy" feel. A lot of alternative medicine and a matching ethos. This is changing some among my  More

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Linda · Boulder, CO
I love it here! Such a beautiful and friendly city
Over 5 years ago

We moved here from Texas about 4 years ago and love it here! The amazing sense of community and high regard for the environment are two of the main reasons we love  More

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H · Denver, CO
Snob says it's ok
Over 5 years ago

Most people do much worse than Boulder. I'm the most critical person I've ever met who is never happy or satisfied -- so that's a pretty huge compliment.   More

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