Burtonsville, Maryland
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 11% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 63% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for monthly rent
Burtonsville is a town in Maryland with about 10,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
- The median home value in Burtonsville is $476k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Burtonsville is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Burtonsville is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Burtonsville has a violent crime rate of 1298/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Burtonsville is 35 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.4 in
muggy 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$138k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$476k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 13% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 55% of US places
Income Tax9.00%better than 17% of US places
State 5.80% + Local 3.20%
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.13%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment4.5%better than 44% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.5 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.8 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days180 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 38% of US places
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.7better than 100% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 48% of US places
School Quality77.4better than 74% of US places
Violent Crime1298/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime1315/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population10,31687th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)18.8%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)37.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)25.6%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 9% of US places
Walkability10.0/20better than 86% of US places
Airport Distance15 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access99.2%better than 92% of US places
Amenities Nearby219.08better than 71% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 25% 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 Burtonsville an affordable place to live?
- Burtonsville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 6% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is Burtonsville safe?
- Burtonsville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1298/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1315/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burtonsville?
- Burtonsville averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.5 in of annual precipitation and about 180 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burtonsville?
- Public-school quality in Burtonsville is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Burtonsville?
- The average one-way commute in Burtonsville is 35 min.