CITY PROFILE
Burlington, NC
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Burlington, NC is a smaller metro where homes fall on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering the move. Expect a cold-winter, cool-summer climate with often-cloudy skies and a wet climate, meaning you'll see substantial rainfall throughout the year and limited sunny days. This is a good fit if you prefer milder seasonal swings, don't mind gray skies, and want a compact community footprint.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $298K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,395/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 6.7°C · warmest 21°C · coolest -9°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1063 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 3.53 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #260 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy87
- Affordable to rent80
- Climate comfort23
- Plenty of sunshine29
- Big-city amenities37
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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