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Compare Burlington to Durham

This post compares Burlington, North Carolina to Durham, 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) Durham (city)
Population 52,813 257,232
Income (median) $33,337 $45,426
Home Value (median) $124,900 $195,000
White 55% 47%
Black 29% 39%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 28% 29%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 47% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Durham?
A: Burlington has a much smaller population count than Durham: 52813 compared with 257232 total people.

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

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

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

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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