Population
Burlington
44,649
Wells Branch
14,156
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
Wells Branch
$64,345
Home Value
Burlington
$400,200
Wells Branch
$368,500
Rent
Burlington
$1,609
Wells Branch
$1,450
Crime Rate
Burlington
4.79
Wells Branch
N/A
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
Wells Branch
128.7
Avg Temp
Burlington
N/A
Wells Branch
N/A
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
Wells Branch
2.6%
How Similar Are Burlington & Wells Branch?
Wells Branch is Burlington's #19 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Burlington
44,649
Wells Branch
14,156
Burlington (44,649) is about 3.2x larger than Wells Branch (14,156).
Political Leaning
Burlington
21.7%
Wells Branch
29.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Wells Branch has a stronger Democratic lean (26% difference).
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
Wells Branch
2.6%
Burlington has a 44% higher unemployment than Wells Branch.
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
Wells Branch
$64,345
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Burlington
$400,200
Wells Branch
$368,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Burlington
32.4%
Wells Branch
35.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Burlington
85.8%
Wells Branch
48.5%
Burlington has a 43% higher demographics than Wells Branch.
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
Wells Branch
128.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Burlington and Wells Branch share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Burlington
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Wells Branch
Wells Branch leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Wells Branch leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDWells Branch has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,852 vs $2,140 in Burlington (16% lower). Wells Branch scores 184.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 205.6 in Burlington. Wells Branch has a living wage (1 adult) of $56,612 vs $60,914 in Burlington (8% lower).
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Housing Market — Burlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 5.8% in Wells Branch. Burlington has a owner-occupied of 39.8% compared to 28.9% in Wells Branch. Wells Branch has a median property tax of $6,109 vs $7,144 in Burlington (17% lower).
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Wells Branch leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington: 25,996 vs Wells Branch: 9,264 for labor force. Wells Branch has a unemployment rate of 2.6% compared to 4.6% in Burlington. Wells Branch has a poverty rate of 16.8% compared to 23.0% in Burlington.
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Crime & Safety
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Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Wells Branch leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauWells Branch has a high school diploma or higher of 50.5% compared to 40.9% in Burlington. Wells Branch has a bachelor's degree or higher of 35.0% compared to 32.4% in Burlington.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington has a population of 44,649, about 3.2x the size of Wells Branch (14,156). Burlington skews younger with a median age of 26.7 vs 34.6.
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Burlington
Wells Branch
Healthcare — Wells Branch leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWells Branch: 3.8 vs Burlington: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Burlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 0.4% in Wells Branch. Wells Branch has a drive alone of 66.8% compared to 47.3% in Burlington. Wells Branch has a work from home of 23.0% compared to 16.7% in Burlington.
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