2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Morganton, NC vs Clayton, NC

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- Clayton has 22% less violent crime than Morganton.
- Clayton has 35% less property crime than Morganton.
 Morganton, NCClayton, NCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock14.622.7
 Property Crime48.4  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Morganton    4 Reviews

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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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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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 Clayton    3 Reviews

For many reasons, North Carolina is a great place to call home! The weather is tough to beat. We enjoy four seasons, Summer is a little hot for some but allows a long  More

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I cannot believe how "hyped up" the Raleighm NC area is. It is a strange combination of transplans from New York, New England and New Jersey mixed with local Raleigh  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Morganton, North CarolinaCrime Index
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 Drexel, NC14.6
 Valdese, NC15.7
 Cedar Rock, NC24.4
 Northlakes, NC25.25
 Hudson, NC27.45
 Hiddenite, NC30.15
 Mountain View, NC30.65
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 Catawba, NC31.05

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