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Compare Raleigh to Burlington

This post compares Raleigh, North Carolina to Burlington, 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 Raleigh (city) Burlington (city)
Population 449,477 52,813
Income (median) $46,313 $33,337
Home Value (median) $225,000 $124,900
White 59% 55%
Black 28% 29%
Asian 4% 3%
With Kids 30% 28%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 48% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Raleigh or Burlington?
A: Raleigh has a much larger population count than Burlington: 449477 compared with 52813 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Raleigh does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Raleigh versus 47% for Burlington.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Raleigh may include: Durham, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem.

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

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