Burlington, Wisconsin
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 16% for airport distance
- bottom 12% for sunny days
Burlington is a town in Wisconsin with about 11,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
- The median home value in Burlington is $263k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Burlington is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Burlington is $939 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Burlington has a violent crime rate of 437/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Burlington is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.8 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$81k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$263k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$939better than 47% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.78%better than 15% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.28%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.3 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall37.7 inbetter than 24% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.2better than 41% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 17% of US places
School Quality74.0better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime437/100kbetter than 69% of US places
Property Crime582/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population11,00088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.2%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.8%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 81% of US places
Walkability7.4/20better than 66% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.8%better than 52% of US places
Amenities Nearby67.27better than 46% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 80% 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 $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $939.
- Is Burlington safe?
- Burlington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 437/100k (better than 69%). Property crime is 582/100k.
- What is the weather like in Burlington?
- Burlington averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 35.3 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Burlington?
- Public-school quality in Burlington is above average, scoring better than 70% 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 21 min.