Neighborhoods / Alamance County
Elon
Town in Alamance County
- Typical prices
- $300k – $700k
- Best for
- College-town living with Western Alamance schools
- Commute
- 25 min to Greensboro · 40 min to Durham
About the neighborhood
Brick campus, tree-lined streets, farmers markets
Elon is a college town in the best sense: Elon University's brick-and-oak campus sits at the center, and the surrounding streets are quiet, walkable and well kept. The town is just west of Burlington and about 25 minutes from Greensboro, which makes it a practical choice for commuters who want a smaller community and Western Alamance schools.
Housing is a mix of older homes near campus, 1990s–2010s subdivisions north and west of town, and newer construction toward the county line. Downtown Elon's few blocks of shops and restaurants cater to students and residents alike, and Burlington's retail is ten minutes away.
Elon on the map
Town limits, roads, parks and landmarks. Click the map to enable scroll zoom.
Highlights
This area is great for
College town
This area is great for
Schools
This area is great for
Quiet
Characteristics
Transportation
I-40/I-85 is a few minutes south, putting Greensboro at 25 minutes and Durham around 40. University Drive and NC-100 are the local corridors. Elon's BioBus and Link Transit serve the campus area; the town core is pleasant to walk.
Services
Downtown Elon has coffee shops, restaurants and the university's cultural calendar; groceries and big-box shopping are in Burlington along University Drive and Garden Road. Beth Schmidt Park, Lake Mackintosh and the Haw River Trail are close for outdoor time.
Character
Tidy, friendly and academic. The university's events, athletics and performing arts give the town more going on than its size suggests, and the neighborhoods around it are calm and family-oriented.
Nearby schools
| Name | Type | Levels | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Alamance High | Public | High | ABSS |
| Western Alamance Middle | Public | Middle | |
| Elon Elementary | Public | Elementary | |
| The Burlington School | Private | PreschoolElementaryMiddleHigh | Burlington |
Schools are listed by proximity and typical assignment. Zones change — always confirm the address with the district before you write an offer.
Nearby
- Elon University
- Downtown Burlington (10 min)
- Lake Mackintosh