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

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- Salisbury has 54% more violent crime than Morganton.
- Salisbury has 30% more property crime than Morganton.
 Morganton, NCSalisbury, NCUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock41.122.7
 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 Salisbury    9 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

So we went to check out the area today as we consider buying nearby. I read all this crime stuff etc. I rolled through my potential hood and talked to a variety of  More

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A big thank you to Leanne for her candid, well written review. She saved us a lot of time and money. Salisbury is off our bucket list. Wonderful old houses, though. We  More

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The apparently bucolic town of Salisbury is set in a beautiful southern climate with lots of beautiful historic homes and huge old-growth oaks. Those charming  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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