A town of 3,170, settled in 1787. Home to 11 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Murfreesboro does most differently from other towns.
2002 · Phonograph collection6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 11 places on the National Register.
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Ordered by what stands out in Murfreesboro. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Murfreesboro home is worth about $131,000, up 7.9% in a year, 61% below the North Carolina typical home.
Murfreesboro beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Murfreesboro | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.2% | 7.9% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 14.1% | 8.4% |
Murfreesboro reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 44% of towns.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. River Park | — | 14 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Murfreesboro’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 81% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Elementary | PK–5 | 372 | D |
| Hertford County Middle | 6–8 | 489 | D |
Murfreesboro has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Murfreesboro for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Ahoskie (9%), Greenville (4%) and Severn (4%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
11 places in Murfreesboro on the National Register of Historic Places.
11 notable people were born in Murfreesboro.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Murfreesboro is a town in Hertford County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Murfreesboro had a population of 2,619. The town is home to Chowan University.
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