Burlington, Massachusetts
Among the top 9% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 4% for natural disaster risk
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for cost of living
Burlington is a mid-size city in Massachusetts with about 26,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly rent and cost of living.
- The median home value in Burlington is $659k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Burlington is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Burlington is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Burlington has a violent crime rate of 473/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Burlington is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Wet · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.9 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$134k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$82kbetter than 2% of US places
Home Value$659k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 3% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$7kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.90%better than 57% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
Sales Tax6.25%better than 81% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.48%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment3.5%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.0 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall63.5 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days181 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 64% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.8better than 96% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 69% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime473/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime1652/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Community
Population26,16995th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3872nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.8%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)14.5%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 26% of US places
Walkability10.9/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.6%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby127.25better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Burlington an affordable place to live?
- Burlington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $82k, better than 2% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Burlington safe?
- Burlington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 473/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 1652/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burlington?
- Burlington averages 74°F in July and 28°F in January, with 50.0 in of annual precipitation and about 181 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burlington?
- Public-school quality in Burlington is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Burlington?
- The average one-way commute in Burlington is 30 min.