Signals
Burlington
Elon
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 25%
vs59 · Top 44%
Climate
71 · Top 49%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs61 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Schools
19 · Bottom 10%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
84 · Bottom 28%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs20 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | Burlington | Elon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 59,610 | 11,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,880 | $84,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,214 | $28,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,936/sq mi | 2,582/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $199,200 | $366,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 | $2,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.8% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 51.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.3" | 43.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 21.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.1 | 21.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.05 | 17.77 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.9% | 34.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.1% | 44.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 92.2% | 70.9% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
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