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Morganton, NC vs Franklin, NC

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- Franklin is 0% more densely populated than Morganton.
- People are 0.2% more likely to be married in Franklin.
- The Median Age is 13.8 years older in Franklin.
 Morganton, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock4,131329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock51.438.4
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 Population - 201016,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock3,490285,036,114
 Population - 199015,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock18.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock843.693.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morganton, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Morganton, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock18.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morganton, NCFranklin, NCUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.2%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.4%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.012.60
 Households6,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,16680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.8%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 Franklin    4 Reviews
James · Key Biscayne, FL
Best mountain town in USA
Over 2 years ago

Great mountain town. Friendly people and lots to do.  More

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Cindy · Franklin, NC
Small town atmosphere
Over 10 years ago

I agree with some of the posts on here saying that Franklin is more than willing to take your money, but it's difficult to fit in if you 'aren't from around here, are  More

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Bp · Otto, NC
Franklin is not for anyone other than natives!
Over 14 years ago

Franklin will welcome you if you are a vacationer but move here and it is a whole different story. We are one of those families that would vacation here every year and  More

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