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Morganton, NC vs Graham, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Graham or is it cheaper to live in Morganton?
- Graham is 1.3% less expensive than Morganton.

Which city has more affordable housing, Graham or Morganton?
- Graham housing costs are 1.2% more expensive than Morganton housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Morganton or is Health Care more affordable in Graham.
- Health related expenses are 21.1% less in Graham.
 Morganton, NCGraham, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock83.7100
 Food & Groceries95.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.2100
 Housing59.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$220,500$338,100
 Utilities99  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock73.7100
 Miscellaneous83.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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 Graham    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I am black and a Marine Veteran and why anyone would want to live in Graham is beyond me you could cut the racial tension in the air with a butter knife. In retrospect  More

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Over 19 years ago

I am originally from Overland Park, KS...a suburb of the greater downtown Kansas City Metro area. I am now 32, and up until a year and a half ago, I lived in the Kansas  More

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Over 19 years ago

I was told when I was considering moving to Graham to think of Mayberry 40 years later. This a pretty good description of Graham. It is a very conservative town, where  More

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