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Morganton, NC vs Tucson, AZ

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- Tucson is 0% more densely populated than Morganton.
- People are 11.1% less likely to be married in Tucson.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years younger in Tucson.
 Morganton, NCTucson, AZUnited States
 Population  Unlock538,167329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock34.238.4
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 Population - 201016,823  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock486,699285,036,114
 Population - 199015,085  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now10.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,261.193.4
 Land Area19.2  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Morganton, NCTucson, AZUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock8.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3413.3%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%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  Unlock8.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Morganton, NCTucson, AZUnited States
 White62.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.4%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock44.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Morganton, NCTucson, AZUnited States
 Married Population43.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock36.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated4.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.1%50.2%
 Never Married37.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.9%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households6,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock119,69480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children21.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,291  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock23.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.5%  Unlock10.8%
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 Tucson    287 Reviews

My wife and I characterize ourselves as a young couple, well educated, with decent positions and we’re Tucson natives. We’ve observed our quality of life from both a  More

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Over 1 years ago

I was reading the reviews for Tucson, and after living there for 6 years, I feel the need to weigh in. There are many pros in Tucson: access to recreational areas,  More

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I spend considerable time in and around Tucson, and I've see it rapidly going "downhill" since 2020. It's definitely not the nice town I remember from when I was a  More

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