City profile
Burlington, NC
Alamance County · Population 59,610
Burlington is a city in Alamance County, NC with about 59,610 residents and a typical home value near $199,000. It is 18 miles from Greensboro, NC, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
39°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
212
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$199,200
Typical monthly housing
$1,223
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
82
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.85%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.25%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 77/100
Top hazards: Winter weather, Ice storm, Riverine flooding
Nearest major airport
26 mi to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Competitive / purple · 45% Democratic / 54% Republican
Community
Population
59,610
Black population
29.6%
County
Alamance County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NC is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), inland flooding
Highlights
- About 59,610 residents
- Typical home value about $199,000
- 18 miles from Greensboro, NC
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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