Morrisville has been one of the fastest growing and most diverse towns in North Carolina and was recognized by Money Magazine as the tenth best place to live in the U.S. in 2020, and by Niche.com as the No. 1 best place to live in North Carolina during that same time span. In 2019 the Chamber of Commerce (national website) ranked Morrisville the No. 2 Best City to Live in North Carolina and WalletHub.com ranked Morrisville the No. 3 Best Place to Raise a Family in North Carolina. These are just a few of the accolades the Town has garnered in the last few years. Since 2000, Morrisville’s population has ballooned from 5,000 to nearly 30,000 residents. The Town’s demographics include approximately 41% Asian Indian, 40% white, 12% African American, 5% Hispanic, and 4% other. 66% of the population is between the ages of 18 and 64 and the community has an equal number of men (50%) and women (50%) (Source – U.S Census Bureau). Morrisville is located adjacent to North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park – a national hotbed of technological development, hosting over 250 companies and 50,000 workers. The Town’s economy is based on highly skilled professional and technology industries, and ...a population that is diverse, affluent, and highly educated. As a result, the local median household income is now $103,000, almost twice the state average of $54,000. “Live Connected. Live Well.” is the Town’s brand tagline and philosophy. When surveyed, citizens communicated they value the connection they feel when in the Town. The connection they have to global businesses, opportunities, the great outdoors, and most importantly, to each other. Morrisville is a place to gather together, to talk with neighbors and engage with Town leaders. It is a warm and welcoming community. The community embraces small town ideals with all the conveniences and amenities of a metropolitan city. The idea of living connected and living well guides the Town’s decision-making processes in all areas and has been the catalyst for infrastructure improvements to roadways, greenways and recreational facilities. Greenway development alone has become a priority for the Town as an alternative mode for transportation, recreation and promoting a healthy lifestyle. The Town recently completed the most significant single greenway corridor in the regional system. The project includes 2.9 miles of greenway, crossing a major thoroughfare (NC Highway 54), via a tunnel that allows access under a railroad.