Burlington, Vermont
Among the top 23% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 4% for walkability
- top 7% for school quality
- bottom 1% for property crime
Burlington is a mid-size city in Vermont with about 45,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and property crime.
Official websiteburlingtonvt.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.0 in2.1 in
humid 16%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$68kbetter than 6% of US places
Home Value$383k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 15% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.83%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax8.60%better than 18% of US places
Sales Tax6.36%better than 73% of US places
Estimated total tax burden21.51%better than 3% of US places
Unemployment4.7%better than 42% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)20°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.5 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall87.5 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 79% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk26.4better than 92% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime949/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime5162/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population44,64697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age27.45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2354th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8827th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+562nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.9%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 90% of US places
Walkability13.3/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance179 mibetter than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby65.18better than 45% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 88% of US places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Burlington an affordable place to live?
- Burlington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $68k, better than 6% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Burlington?
- The median home value in Burlington is $383k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Burlington?
- Median household income in Burlington is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Burlington?
- Median gross rent in Burlington is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Burlington safe?
- Burlington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 949/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 5162/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burlington?
- Burlington averages 71°F in July and 20°F in January, with 37.5 in of annual precipitation and about 207 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 19 min.
Explore Vermont
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)