Living in Burlington (North Carolina)

Burlington (North Carolina) is a large place in North Carolina, United States, home to 52,472 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 10%, #669 of 7,271), low-income households (top 12%, #1,120 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 16%, #1,890 of 12,111).

Residents52,472

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport45 km (Piedmont Triad International)

Nearest city of 100k+32 km

Within 30 km120,900 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverHaw, 3.6 km

Main railway line27.1 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.378 km

Within 10 km92,219 people

Winter daylight9 h 42 min, sunset 23:07

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Good to know about Burlington (North Carolina)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 42 min and sets around 23:07; in late June it sets around 2:38.

How Burlington (North Carolina) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In North Carolina
Young family	45	#7,053 of 11,898	#113 of 324	Map
Low-income household	56	#1,120 of 9,771	#17 of 253	Map
Low-income family	49	#3,117 of 8,006	#50 of 199	Map
Single parent	50	#3,109 of 6,237	#56 of 124	Map
Pensioner couple	53	#7,490 of 9,474	#136 of 256	Map
Single pensioner	44	#8,155 of 9,474	#144 of 256	Map
Early retiree	58	#5,711 of 10,762	#102 of 283	Map
Single professional	39	#3,650 of 4,537	#38 of 75	Map
Young professional	40	#3,650 of 4,444	#37 of 74	Map
DINKS	39	#2,789 of 3,053	#30 of 46	Map
Remote worker	66	#669 of 7,271	#13 of 150	Map
Commuter	53	#5,320 of 6,227	#87 of 122	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	56	#1,496 of 8,006	#31 of 199	Map
Budget-constrained mover	55	#1,890 of 12,111	#29 of 328	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	34	#3,275 of 4,114	#26 of 66	Map
Expat professional	45	#4,831 of 7,271	#56 of 150	Map
Healthcare-first mover	28	#8,703 of 9,474	#171 of 256	Map
Nature-focused household	52	#7,976 of 18,063	#331 of 491	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	12	#11,576 of 16,523	#282 of 446	Map
Rural value seeker	49	#7,266 of 18,063	#273 of 491	Map
High-net-worth mover	51	#7,660 of 16,523	#74 of 446	Map
Lottery winner	58	#5,047 of 21,167	#44 of 580	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	63	#5,419 of 12,111	#75 of 328	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	47	#6,642 of 12,111	#102 of 328	Map
Digital native	45	#2,867 of 4,750	#18 of 79	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)85
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)82
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)76
Foundation71
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)66
Mobility and connectivity63
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
Affordability57
Lifestyle and amenities53
Flat land (terrain relief)49
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)47
Green space44
Jobs and economy43
Education and family42
Health and elderly33
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
Safety and community23
Sea or lake shore21
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.