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Burlington, North Carolina

city · Alamance County (primary) , Guilford County

At a glance

59,610
Population
$199,200
Median home value (all homes)
34% below U.S. median
$257,731
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,051/mo
Median rent
22% below U.S. median
$56,880
Median household income
28% below U.S. median
23.7 min
Average commute
88.9%
Homes with broadband
67.67%
Locations with fiber available
6.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 91 — 9% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing17% below
Goods & services3% below
Utilities7% below
Taxes25% below
Insurance17% below
Commute cost13% below
For business: North Carolina is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 2/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college4 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college9 mi
High school graduates86.2%
College graduates29.6%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Burlington Economic Development
Burlington’s Economic Development department within the City of Burlington. It lists the Economic Development Director and staff responsible for recruitment of industry and new business, public-private collaborations, community and economic planning, marketing and promotion, data analysis, policy development, as well as business retention and expansion and workforce-related activities.
city Guilford County Economic Development
The Economic Development program markets Guilford County and the Piedmont Triad Region to facilitate area development. Emphasis is placed on retaining and expanding existing industry and attracting new business opportunities in emerging sectors.
county Alamance County: The Carolina Corridor
The Alamance Chamber is a nonprofit, investment-based, volunteer-led organization dedicated to enhancing the welfare of Alamance County businesses and promoting economic vitality for its investors and the community. It serves as a resource and advocacy partner for current and relocating residents, visitors, and local businesses, offering programs, events, and workforce development initiatives.
state Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation
A locally owned electric cooperative serving members in North Carolina, governed by a member-elected board.
state Electricities of North Carolina
ElectriCities is an association for municipally owned utilities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, providing member services and resources to support economic development.
state North Carolina Dept of Commerce
NC Commerce provides a variety of solutions for connecting businesses with the talent, infrastructure and incentives they need to thrive in our state. It helps companies find success and communities attract jobs and improve their local economies.
state North Carolina Economic Development Association
NCEDA serves as the voice for North Carolina’s economic development community – providing professional development, networking opportunities and advocacy to secure the state’s economic future. Our members include professional economic developers at the local, regional and state levels, as well as professionals in allied fields.
state North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center
A nonprofit organization dedicated to investing in rural people, communities, and potential to help rural North Carolina thrive.
state North Carolina State Ports Authority
North Carolina State Ports Authority is an enterprise agency of the NC Department of Transportation. It keeps cargo and business moving, operating the Port of Wilmington, Port of Morehead City, and inland port facilities to support commerce.
state North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives is a nonprofit association comprising 26 local electric cooperatives serving more than 2.8 million people in 93 of North Carolina’s 100 counties. It aims to support its member cooperatives and communities through economic development and community outreach.
state Progress Energy Economic Development
Duke Energy is a Fortune 150 energy company headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Its electric utilities serve 8.7 million customers across North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and its natural gas utilities serve 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Kentucky. Duke Energy is executing an energy modernization strategy, keeping customer value at the forefront as it invests in electric grid upgrades and efficient generation resources to strengthen the system and serve growing energy needs.
state Tennessee Valley Authority Sites & Buildings
TVA Economic Development provides programs and services designed to spark job creation, encourage investment, and boost wages across TVA’s seven-state region, offering site selection services at no cost and partnering with local power companies to attract and retain businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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