2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Morganton, NC vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho has 11% less violent crime than Morganton.
- Rio Rancho has 35% less property crime than Morganton.
 Morganton, NCRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock16.822.7
 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 Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 5 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Morganton, North CarolinaCrime Index
 Lake Norman of Catawba, NC 
 Drexel, NC14.6
 Valdese, NC15.7
 Cedar Rock, NC24.4
 Northlakes, NC25.25
 Hudson, NC27.45
 Hiddenite, NC30.15
 Mountain View, NC30.65
 Maiden, NC30.75
 Catawba, NC31.05

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