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North Carolina
Burlington
Population 59,610
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North Carolina
Elon
Population 11,032
Burlington, NC vs Elon, NC
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Burlington, NC | Elon, NC |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,610 | 11,032 |
| Median Household Income | $56,880 | $84,773 |
| Median Rent | $1,051/mo | $2,080/mo |
| Median Home Value | $199,200 | $366,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.8% | 69.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.4% | 20% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 640 | 53 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,657 | 528 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 88°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 32°F | 32°F |
| Snowfall | 2 in/yr | 2 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23.7 min | 20.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.5 | 15.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.6% | 51.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13.7% | 3.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +7.2% | +0.2% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.