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Morganton, NC vs Rio Rancho, NM

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- Rio Rancho is 0% more densely populated than Morganton.
- People are 23.5% more likely to be married in Rio Rancho.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Rio Rancho.
 Morganton, NCRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock102,403329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.738.4
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 Population - 201016,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock51,765285,036,114
 Population - 199015,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock93.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock990.293.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morganton, NCRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Morganton, NCRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.6%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock2.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock43.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morganton, NCRio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock46.0%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.732.60
 Households6,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,37480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock15.5%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 Rio Rancho    21 Reviews
susan · King William, VA
Rio Rancho- not that great!
Over 3 years ago

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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Me · Rio Rancho, NM
As with everything, there are pros and cons
Over 3 years ago

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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Michael · Albuquerque, NM
Love it
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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