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Compare Burlington to Wake Forest

This post compares Burlington, North Carolina to Wake Forest, 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) Wake Forest (town)
Population 52,813 38,473
Income (median) $33,337 $58,843
Home Value (median) $124,900 $278,600
White 55% 78%
Black 29% 14%
Asian 3% 1%
With Kids 28% 48%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 47% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Burlington or Wake Forest?
A: Burlington has a larger population count than Wake Forest: 52813 compared with 38473 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Burlington or Wake Forest?
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 29% for Wake Forest.

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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