The town contains densely populated residential and industrial areas, which include a multitude of shopping centres, mosques, temples & churches.

The Shree Siva Subramaniar Alayam has a significant following devotees with the annual Kavady procession being one of the highlights of the temple calendar.

The ashram is very busy with Sacred Mantra Chants and Crystal Healing Crusades, weekly Navagraha's, Full Moon (Pournami) prayers and Friday Satsangs.

The Hazelmere Dam, just a few kilometres from Verulam, features a variety of activities, such as watersports, fishing, nature walks, bird watching, a wide range of game, campsites & luxury accommodation.

Verulam is situated just 8.5 km from the small community of Mount Moreland, an important roosting site for the European barn swallow.

Verulam Secondary School has had numerous learners placed among the top 10 matriculants in the province and nationally and has achieved a pass rate of +-97% for 6 consecutive years .

Additionally, Shoprite, Africa’s largest supermarket chain, along with its subsidiary Freshmark, has its regional distribution centres for KwaZulu-Natal based in Verulam.

It offers flights to various domestic destinations in South Africa and international routes to Doha, Dubai, Harare, Lusaka, Manzini and Istanbul.

Verulam is positioned just off the N2, the major freeway connecting Durban in the south with King Shaka International Airport and KwaDukuza to the north.