Lincolnton, NC vs Morganton, NC

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricLincolnton, NCMorganton, NC
Population11,78317,646
Median Household Income$46,320$51,355
Median Rent$965/mo$944/mo
Median Home Value$248,700$221,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9789
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.8%44.1%
Poverty Rate22.7%25.7%
Unemployment Rate3.4% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k229268
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9562,284
Median AQI41—
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F86°F
Winter Lows32°F30°F
Snowfall6 in/yr5 in/yr
Avg Commute25 min17.7 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.415.5
College Degree Rate24%26.1%
Foreign-Born %7.9%10.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+12.5%+2.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.