Burlington, NC vs Gladstone, MO

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

Gladstone

73.5

#721 nationally

Gladstone leads in crime level (10.3 vs 26.1). Gladstone leads in median household income ($68,633 vs $52,963). Gladstone leads in average commute (22.1 min vs 23.6 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Burlington, NC Gladstone, MO
WhereAtHome Score 68.8 (#1278) 73.5 (#721)
Population 60,032 27,329
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $257,731 $272,624
Median Household Income $52,963 $68,633
Average Commute 23.6 min 22.1 min
Walk Score 33 33
Crime Level 26.1 10.3
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 92 93
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+8.2 R+5.7