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Morrisville, NC


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Morrisville, North Carolina

Morrisville, North Carolina, in Wake county, is 3 miles NW of Cary, North Carolina (center to center) and 11 miles W of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is in the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill area. There are 5,208 residents in Morrisville.

The People and Families of Morrisville

In Morrisville, about 50% of adults are married. In Morrisville, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Males are more numerous in Morrisville than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morrisville had a median family income of $64,625. Most of the residents of Morrisville tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Morrisville is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town. People say that Morrisville is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Morrisville folks tended to give their money ($6,750) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Morrisville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Morrisville that were owner-occupied was 30%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Morrisville. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Morrisville, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Morrisville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyMorrisville Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyMorrisville Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Morrisville College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 7%Morrisville People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 8%Morrisville Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 9%Morrisville Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Morrisville Racial Diversity
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 19%Morrisville Low Violent Crime

Comparative Profile of Morrisville, NC

Comparing Morrisville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Racial Diversity98
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Age of the Population21
Female Share of the Population11
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married24
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better910
People Above Poverty810
Median Family Income810

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times67
Walking and Biking to Work68
Working at Home67
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone109
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
Affordability of Property Taxes51
Affordability of Rents21

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime79
Low Property Crime36

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