Burlington, NC vs Mobile, AL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Burlington

68.8

#1278 nationally

vs

Mobile

73.7

#689 nationally

Mobile leads in crime level (20.6 vs 26.1). Burlington leads in median household income ($52,963 vs $48,524). Mobile leads in average commute (22.8 min vs 23.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Burlington, NC Mobile, AL
WhereAtHome Score 68.8 (#1278) 73.7 (#689)
Population 60,032 182,595
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $257,731 $199,226
Median Household Income $52,963 $48,524
Average Commute 23.6 min 22.8 min
Walk Score 33 32
Crime Level 26.1 20.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 92 91
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+8.2 R+16.4