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Burlington offers a mild climate, strong wages, a growing job market, and outdoor activities.
The city boasts breweries, food trucks, coffee shops, and a historic theater.
HGTV based its list on economic growth, job markets, and housing affordability.
HGTV has included a North Carolina city in its list of "The 30 Best Up-and-Coming Small Cities in America."
Burlington is less than 40 minutes from Greensboro, Chapel Hill and Durham, which HGTV says makes the town tops for college sports lovers given its proximity to Elon University, Duke and the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.
Burlington, located in Alamance County, is part of the 18th largest county by population in North Carolina and one of the fastest growing, according to the city of Burlington websi