Example household · Pinehurst, NC · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Pinehurst vs Burlington

Pinehurst and Burlington

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Burlington are close to the US rate in this release, 7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Pinehurst to Burlington

IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Pinehurst to Burlington above the cutoff in 2022-2023.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,280 in Pinehurst and $1,002 in Burlington. Pinehurst has a state tax on wages. Burlington has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Burlington is 88% of the national level for the same work, against 96% in Pinehurst.

Burlington averages 222 sunny days, with July highs around 90°F and January nights around 36°F. Pinehurst is 222 sunny days, 90°F in July, 38°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Burlington and 27 in Pinehurst.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

The IRS did not publish a large enough Pinehurst → Burlington pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Pinehurst and Burlington changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 61 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,600–$2,950
Container or pod
$1,050–$2,000
Rent a truck
$350–$700

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Questions

Is Burlington cheaper than Pinehurst after tax and rent?

Yes. Burlington leaves about $227 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,280 in Pinehurst and $1,002 in Burlington.

Does Burlington have state income tax?

Burlington is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Pinehurst to Burlington?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.