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Top Reasons to Live in Morganton, North Carolina

  • Be a part of history! The oldest inland European settlement in the New World was located five miles north of Morganton, on the spot of a former Native American Indian chiefdom. In town, the City of Morganton has well over a dozen National Historic Register sites, including the residential Avery Avenue Historic District and the Civil War era Hunting Creek Railroad Bridge.

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  • Festivals year-round! Morganton is a town that loves its festivals, and there are year-round events for everyone. A local favorite is the world-famous Red, White and Bluegrass Festival, which takes place July 4th weekend and features national bluegrass acts. Another tradition is the Historic Morganton Festival, an all-age affair enjoyable for its musical acts, games and food.
  • A vibrant downtown! Morganton's compact downtown, nurtured by an active downtown association, is the beating heart of the community. Regular outdoor events, like the TGIF concert series, which takes place in the town's Courthouse Square, and weekly farmers markets, keep things lively in the warm months, and venues like Marquee Cinemas offer year-round entertainment.
  • Get outside! Located in the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Morganton is the perfect jumping-off point for a range of outdoor activities such as hiking, rock climbing, fishing and cycling. In town, Catawba Meadows Park, with its greenways and walking trails, makes for a great warmup to farther-afield outdoor trips. The park also features an adrenaline-pumping zip line. For golfers, the Quaker Meadows golf club is a beautiful 18-hole public course.
  • A buyer friendly real estate market! The median home sales price in Morganton is currently $99,500, down 13.5 percent from the previous year. This drop in prices means it's a great time for buyers or those seeking a rent-to-own option to get into Morganton. The sooner you move, the sooner you can enjoy neighborhood haunts like Root & Vine, a restaurant that combines French and Southern cuisine for a unique dining experience, or Catawba Brewing Company, a microbrewery.
  • Affordable rent! For those seeking a rental, the median rent in Morganton is $650 a month, which is $100 less than the larger metro area average. There are plenty of options in the central downtown area. Most are downtown in the vicinity of Meeting Street and close to shops like High Country, a popular clothing & gift store. But there is also lots of property outside of downtown, especially in the western part of town closer to the mountains. This area is great for cyclists. Locals get their bikes and cycling clothing at Cyclewright, a boutique bike shop.

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