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Burlington, North Carolina

Introduction to Burlington, North Carolina

Burlington, North Carolina, in Alamance county, is 19 miles E of Greensboro, North Carolina (center to center) and 50 miles NW of Raleigh, North Carolina.The city is considered part of the Greensboro - - Winston - Salem - - High Point metropolitan area. Burlington has a population of 44,917.

Burlington History

Burlington was founded in 1857 and known as the Town of Company Shops. It was so named because the North Carolina Railroad Company established offices and shops in this area in the 1850s in order to build and repair its track. The North Carolina Railroad Company closed its offices and shops in 1886. It was renamed Burlington in February 1887. It was incorporated as a city on February 14, 1893.

Burlington and nearby Attractions

  • Tannenbaum Park
  • Alamance County Historical Museum
  • Cedarock Park
  • Alamance Battleground State Historic Site
  • Glencoe Mill Village
  • North Carolina Zoo

Things To Do In Burlington

Burlington has several open spaces and parks such as Robinson Park, Oakdale Town and Country Park, North Park, Fairchild Park, and Sellars Memorial Park. It is also worth visiting the Alamance County Historical Museum, Alamance Battleground State Historic Site, and Glencoe Mill Village. Shopping can be enjoyed at Edgewood Village Shopping Center and Holly Hill Mall. The city also provides easy access to Greensboro Arboretum, Emerald Pointe Water Park, and North Carolina Zoo.

Burlington Transportation

Air transportation is available from Danville Regional Airport.

Burlington Higher Education

Facilities for higher education are provided at several colleges and universities including Elon College, Guilford Technical Community College, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 6%Burlington Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Burlington Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 14%Burlington Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Burlington, NC

Comparing Burlington 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
Female Share of the Population96
Senior Citizens96
Racial Diversity910
Age of the Population74
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Well-Paid Single Women58
Well-Paid Single Men47
Male Share of the Population25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size46
Portion of People Married45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults58
People in Middle Class or Better47
People Above Poverty46
Median Family Income47

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work48
Working at Home24
Public Transportation Use15

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes95
People Living Alone86
Affordability of Rents83
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals48
Housing Recently Built43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime35
Low Violent Crime33

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