Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (8) F
History Museum of Burke County
Museum
Burke County Heritage Museum
Museum
Comma
Theatre Arts
Marquee Cinemas
Cinema
Hamilton Williams Gallery & Studio
Art Gallery
Morganton Railroad Depot & Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (39) D-
McDonald's
Fast Food
Fonta Flora Brewery
Bar
Toasted & Rolled
Sweets
The Olive of Morganton
Bar
Brown Mountain Bottle Works
Alcohol
Panera Bread
Fast Food
Moondog Pizza
Fast Food
Catawba Valley Brewing
Bar
Jersey Mike's Subs
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Smoothie King
Fast Food
The Pie Hole: Pizza Pasta Subs Wings Salads
Fast Food
ABC Store
Alcohol
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
Bojangles'
Fast Food
Firehouse Subs
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Nara Express
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Curves
Gym
Groceries (8) F
ALDI
Grocery Store
Ingles
Grocery Store
Laos Lanxang Asian Grocery Store
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Walmart Neighborhood Market
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Flowers Bakery Outlet
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Food Lion
Grocery Store
Parks (33) A+
Collett Street Park
Park
Martha's Park
Park
Collett Street Recreation Center
Park
Catawba River Greenway - Greenlee Ford & River Village Sections
Park
Drexel Heritage Park
Park
Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Park
Shuey Park
Park
Cascade Park
Park
Cascade Park
Park
McCombs Park
Park
East Union Street Park
Park
Freedom Park
Park
Catawba Meadows Park
Park
Bethel Park
Park
Carbon City Park
Park
Oak Hill Community Park & Forest
Park
Shops (51) C+
Speedway
Convenience Store
Adventure Bound Books
Books
Mountain Gallery and Gifts
Gift Shop
El centro beauty salon
Hairdresser
Dollar General
Discount Store
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Discount Store
Kimbrell's Furniture
Furniture
Gregory Jewelers
Fashion
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Thornwell Books
Books
Salvation Army
Discount Store
Debi's Uniforms
Clothing
Top Nails
Beauty
City Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Kay Jewlers
Fashion
Belk
Department Store
Merle Norman
Beauty
AT&T
Electronics
Verizon
Electronics
Smart Cuts
Hairdresser
Ulta Beauty
Beauty
Minit Saver Market
Convenience Store
Shoe Show
Shoes
Cato
Clothing
Maurices
Clothing
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Morganton.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.6% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Morganton is 94/100 - which is equal to North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime F

Morganton crime rates are 3,740 per 100k, which is 51% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
3,330 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
410 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D-

The median income in Morganton is $40,406 - which is 16% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$40,406 F
Unemployment Rate
2.6% A
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (30)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Dr. Jason Deal
Dentist
Burke Pharmacy
Pharmacy
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Dentist
Morganton Department of Public Safety
Police
UNC Health Blue Ridge Urgent Care - Morganton
Clinic
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Blue Ridge Audiology
Doctor
Morganton Public Safety Station 1
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Magnolia Lane Nursing Home
Nursing Home
Foothills Family Dermatology
Clinic
Morganton Public Safety Station 3
Fire Station
Table Rock Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Urgent Care of Mountain View, Morganton
Clinic
Broughton Hospital
Hospital
Burke County Sheriff Department
Police
Morganton Public Safety Station 2
Fire Station
Blue Ridge Radiology Associates
Doctor
Growing Smiles Morganton
Dentist
Brown & Neuwirth Oral & Cosmetic Surgery Center
Dentist
Small & Martin Orthodontics
Dentist
Morganton Eye Physicians
Doctor
Burke Primary Care
Doctor
Mountain View Dentistry
Doctor
Mountain View Pediatrics
Doctor
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A

Morganton home prices are $153,400 - which is 2% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$153,400 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
10% B+
Home Affordability
3.8x (home price to income ratio) C
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schools F

The Morganton graduation rate is 71% - which is 13% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
40% F
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (18) F
Forest Hill Elementary
Morganton Day School
Mountain View Elementary
Nc School For The Deaf
Hillcrest Elementary
New Dimensions
North Liberty
Walter R Johnson Middle
Liberty Middle
Salem Elementary
Mull Elementary
Table Rock Middle
High Schools (5) F
Nc School For The Deaf
Freedom High
Burke Middle College
North Liberty
Robert L. Patton High School
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ratings C-

Morganton has an overall rating of 61% from 12 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (11)
From AreaVibes C
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Morganton Area Facts

  • Morganton has a Livability Score of 68/100, which is considered good
  • Morganton crime rates are 51% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Morganton is equal to the North Carolina average

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Quaint Southern Town to Visit 3 rating By Goingsouth ( Aug 26, 2017) The courthouse and movie theater grab at your heart for that small town feel, however, after many, many visits and looking for housing, it was clear that there is a severe lack decent housing and you must drive quite a distance to get mostly anywhere of value. When things did not ...Read More move forward as planned, it was a blessing in disguise. The southern hospitality is always there.Now reside in North Carolina close to mountains and also healthcare and a beautiful city offering technology, theater, and great history to enjoy including a well known, best of the county parks in the state we are told, to enjoy practically right outside our front door. Morganton grabbed our hearts for over a year when searching but realized it would not be a sustainable choice for us due to lack of many amenities. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Morganton? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Collett Street Park
      Martha's Park
      Collett Street Recreation Center
      Catawba River Greenway - Greenlee Ford & River Village Sections
      Drexel Heritage Park
      Martin Luther King Jr. Park
      Shuey Park
      Cascade Park

      Entertainment

      History Museum of Burke County
      Burke County Heritage Museum
      Comma
      Marquee Cinemas
      Hamilton Williams Gallery & Studio
      Morganton Railroad Depot & Museum

      Food & Drink

      McDonald's
      Fonta Flora Brewery
      Toasted & Rolled
      The Olive of Morganton
      Brown Mountain Bottle Works
      Panera Bread
      Moondog Pizza
      Catawba Valley Brewing

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Morganton? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Morganton.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Morganton? The cost of living in Morganton is 94/100 - which is equal to North Carolina.
      Morganton
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Morganton? Morganton crime rates are 3,740, which are 51% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,740 per 100k people

      61% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 27

      61% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -11%

      Year over year crime is down

      D- Employment

      What is the median income in Morganton? The median income in Morganton is $40,406 which is 16% lower than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $40,40627% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,58428% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      45% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Morganton a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Broughton Hospital
      Carolinas HealthCare System Blue Ridge - Morganton

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Burke Pharmacy
      Table Rock Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Blue Ridge Audiology
      Morganton Eye Physicians
      Mountain View Dentistry
      Burke Primary Care
      Mountain View Pediatrics
      Mountain Valley Health Center
      Blue Ridge Radiology Associates

      A Housing

      What are Morganton home prices? Morganton home prices are $153,400 - which is 2% lower than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $153,40017% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68428% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      52%

      18% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Morganton have good schools? The Morganton graduation rate is 71% - which is 13% lower than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      71%

      14% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      40%

      17% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      11:1

      34% lower than the US average

      C- User Ratings

      Is Morganton a good place to live? Morganton has an overall rating of 61% from 12 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      61%

      12 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      62%

      11 total surveys

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