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Living in Burlington

For Burlington, 46.8% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 290 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Burlington, a city in the United States, had a population of 59,610 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1930 sources

Population61,496people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,770EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent923.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.51%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime4,037offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 155% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.57µg/m³country median 7.0 — 6% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

More recorded crime than 92% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 65% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Burlington?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Burlington.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,051 per month, while the median home value was US$199,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 53.8%, and the vacancy rate was 8.13% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Burlington recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,051/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)8.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents4,602 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,038 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent923.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,639 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Burlington a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 36–56%
Family42%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–51%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–57%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 8,149 of 61,496 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$56,880 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Burlington is 6.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income56,880 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband74.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription88.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet9.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,770 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)24Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.51 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Burlington?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,539of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,038
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,539
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Burlington Salary needed to live in Burlington

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Burlington. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Burlington. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher86.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools163 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents23.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents290 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,740 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Burlington when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBurlington highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Burlington highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Burlington4,037
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents4,037 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents850.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes397 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.66 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport14 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights18Official
Nearest airportGSO3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official
Distance to nearest airport45 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports19Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Burlington. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Burlington.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Burlington is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.57 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 10.78 · Feb 12.83 · Mar 16.94 · Apr 22.28 · May 26.22 · Jun 30.22 · Jul 32.06 · Aug 31.28 · Sep 27.89 · Oct 22.72 · Nov 17.06 · Dec 12.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.722 · Feb 0.444 · Mar 4.06 · Apr 8.56 · May 13.94 · Jun 18.56 · Jul 20.78 · Aug 20 · Sep 16.28 · Oct 9.61 · Nov 4 · Dec 1 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average temperature by monthJan 5.06 · Feb 6.61 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 15.44 · May 20.06 · Jun 24.39 · Jul 26.44 · Aug 25.61 · Sep 22.11 · Oct 16.17 · Nov 10.5 · Dec 6.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 91.19 · Feb 72.9 · Mar 104.1 · Apr 98.81 · May 92.2 · Jun 113 · Jul 116.8 · Aug 102.4 · Sep 127.3 · Oct 77.72 · Nov 86.11 · Dec 91.19 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00313555 (GRAHAM 2 ENE)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading47.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean9.83 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation1,134 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature26.09 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature7.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: High Point ±0.2 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.0 °C, Marugame (Japan) ±2.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±5.4 °C, Hitachi-Naka (Japan) ±2.2 °C, Katsuta (Japan) ±2.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 8,149 is not 8.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share8.78 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents8,149 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population237,638 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density771 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population61,496 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics62,361 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value199,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes53.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate63.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad13.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents8.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage78.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance11.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher29.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available92.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database2 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022178,717 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202234 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over27,584 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans82.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Burlington

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Gibsonville as a Burlington alternative in the same region

9 km away, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,102 Gibsonville vs 4,037 Burlington−73%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,743 Gibsonville vs €2,770 Burlington+35%
  • Unemployment: 3.3% Gibsonville vs 6.5% Burlington−49%
  • Foreign residents: 1.4% Gibsonville vs 8.8% Burlington−84%
  • Residents: 9,876 Gibsonville vs 61,496 Burlington−84%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.5 µg/m³ Gibsonville vs 6.6 µg/m³ Burlington+14%
  • Nearest airport: 35.0 km Gibsonville vs 45.0 km Burlington−22%
Full comparisonMore about Gibsonville

Spring Hill as a Burlington alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 673 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,388 Spring Hill vs €2,770 Burlington+58%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 663 Spring Hill vs 4,037 Burlington−84%
  • Unemployment: 2.1% Spring Hill vs 6.5% Burlington−68%
  • Foreign residents: 3.4% Spring Hill vs 8.8% Burlington−61%
  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Spring Hill vs 45.0 km Burlington−31%
  • Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ Spring Hill vs 6.6 µg/m³ Burlingtonsame level
  • Residents: 61,336 Spring Hill vs 61,496 Burlington−0%
Full comparisonMore about Spring Hill

Cities near Burlington

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Burlington, nearest in population first.

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Corvallis61,499 residentsSpringfield61,431 residentsSt. Peters61,398 residentsSaratoga Springs61,397 residentsPalm Harbor61,366 residentsBlue Springs61,632 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Burlington?

The unemployment rate is 6.51 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Burlington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.57 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Burlington?

Police recorded 4,037 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Burlington?

The published population is 61,496 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Burlington?

8,149 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Burlington a good place to live?

Burlington may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Burlington?

Graham, Elon, Mebane, Gibsonville are near Burlington. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Burlington (North Carolina), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f36d03a33e59c730caf8268d0ccd1aa7]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/burlington-nc/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Burlington (North Carolina), United States: population, rent},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/burlington-nc/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  13. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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