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Compare Burlington to Cary

This post compares Burlington, North Carolina to Cary, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Burlington (city) Cary (town)
Population 52,813 159,715
Income (median) $33,337 $72,524
Home Value (median) $124,900 $323,000
White 55% 69%
Black 29% 7%
Asian 3% 16%
With Kids 28% 39%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 47% 31%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Cary?
A: Burlington has a much smaller population count than Cary: 52813 compared with 159715 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Burlington or in Cary?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Burlington.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Burlington or Cary?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Burlington.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Burlington does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 47% for Burlington versus 31% for Cary.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Burlington may include: New-Bern, Salisbury, and Gastonia.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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