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Real Estate Prices & Overview

East Burlington median real estate price is $157,624, which is less expensive than 86.3% of North Carolina neighborhoods and 86.1% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

The average rental price in East Burlington is currently $1,703, based on NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis. Rents here are currently lower in price than 55.3% of North Carolina neighborhoods.

East Burlington is a suburban neighborhood (based on population density) located in Burlington, North Carolina.

East Burlington real estate is primarily made up of small (studio to two bedroom) to medium sized (three or four bedroom) single-family homes and small apartment buildings. Most of the residential real estate is occupied by a mixture of owners and renters. Many of the residences in the East Burlington neighborhood are older, well-established, built between 1940 and 1969. A number of residences were also built before 1940.

East Burlington has a 10.8% vacancy rate, which is well above average compared to other U.S. neighborhoods (higher than 64.8% of American neighborhoods). Most vacant housing here is vacant year round. This could either signal that there is a weak demand for real estate in the neighborhood or that large amount of new housing has been built and not yet occupied. Either way, if you live here, you may find many of the homes or apartments are empty.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

The way a neighborhood looks and feels when you walk or drive around it, from its setting, its buildings, and its flavor, can make all the difference. This neighborhood has some really cool things about the way it looks and feels as revealed by NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research. This might include anything from the housing stock to the types of households living here to how people get around.

Modes of Transportation

In the East Burlington neighborhood, carpooling is still a popular way to get to and from work. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that 35.3% of commuters carpool here, which is more than in 99.5% of all U.S. neighborhoods.

People

NeighborhoodScout's exclusive research revealed that 94.7% of the adult residents in the East Burlington neighborhood do not have a 4-year college degree, which is a lower rate of college graduated adults than found in 96.9% of the neighborhoods in America.

In addition, of note, 59.5% of the children in this area live in poverty; an extraordinarily high percentage compared to other neighborhoods in the nation. In a nation where approximately one in four children grows up in poverty, this neighborhood stands out for the depth of the problem manifested here.

Diversity

Did you know that the East Burlington neighborhood has more Swiss ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 3.2% of this neighborhood's residents have Swiss ancestry.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the East Burlington neighborhood in Burlington are low income, making it among the lowest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 94.9% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 59.5% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 96.7% of U.S. neighborhoods.

A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.

In the East Burlington neighborhood, 37.1% of the working population is employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 34.2% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in executive, management, and professional occupations (15.2%), and 13.5% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the East Burlington neighborhood is English, spoken by 66.4% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (32.8%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the East Burlington neighborhood in Burlington, NC, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Mexican (27.5%). There are also a number of people of Swiss ancestry (3.2%), and residents who report German roots (2.1%), and some of the residents are also of English ancestry (1.9%), along with some Irish ancestry residents (1.8%), among others. In addition, 25.3% of the residents of this neighborhood were born in another country.

Getting to Work

How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in East Burlington neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (40.4% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

Here most residents (62.1%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (35.3%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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