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North Carolina
Burlington
Population 59,610
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North Carolina
Carrboro
Population 21,204
Burlington, NC vs Carrboro, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Burlington, NC | Carrboro, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,610 | 21,204 |
| Median Household Income | $56,880 | $85,743 |
| Median Rent | $1,051/mo | $1,470/mo |
| Median Home Value | $199,200 | $539,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.8% | 52.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.4% | 12.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 3.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 640 | 262 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,657 | 1,931 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 88°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 31°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 3 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 23.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 12.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.6% | 69.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.7% | 15.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.2% | -1.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.