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Compare Burlington to Chapel Hill

This post compares Burlington, North Carolina to Chapel Hill, 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) Chapel Hill (town)
Population 52,813 59,234
Income (median) $33,337 $59,989
Home Value (median) $124,900 $397,700
White 55% 72%
Black 29% 9%
Asian 3% 12%
With Kids 28% 25%
Age (median) 38 26
Rentals 47% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Chapel Hill?
A: Burlington has a similar population count than Chapel Hill: 52813 compared with 59234 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Chapel Hill does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 47% for Burlington versus 51% for Chapel Hill.

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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