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Living in Burlington

Burlington is a city in the United States, with a population of 9,993 in July 2026. The city had 4 schools in 2026. For Burlington, median gross rent was US$1,631 per month, while the median home value was US$239,000 in July 2026. Median household income was US$84,813 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1935 sources

Population10,243people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,302EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,434EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate12.22%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5, annual mean6.57µg/m³country median 7.0 — 6% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Burlington?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Burlington.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 61.9%, and the vacancy rate was 10.7% in July 2026. 53.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Burlington recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet24Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan25Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,631/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent53.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)10.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,497 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)5Official
Median monthly rent1,434 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Burlington a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student49%strong on education, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–66%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,362 of 10,243 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Burlington is 12.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income84,813 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with a broadband subscription93.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households without internet5.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households with satellite internet4.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Median gross salary3,302 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)27Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)4,013 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov26Official
Unemployment rate12.22 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Burlington?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,013 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,548of €3,127 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,127
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,497
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,548
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Burlington Salary needed to live in Burlington

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Burlington. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Burlington. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher88.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Schools4 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count17Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.56 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio38 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,510 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official
Preventable hospitalizations3,629 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio16Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Burlington when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time31.16 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers walking to work1.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Nearest airportPNE3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Burlington. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Burlington.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Burlington is 6.6 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.57 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202414Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.11 · Feb 5.67 · Mar 10.28 · Apr 16.94 · May 22.39 · Jun 27.28 · Jul 29.89 · Aug 28.89 · Sep 25.22 · Oct 18.67 · Nov 12.56 · Dec 6.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00366194 (NESHAMINY FALLS)20Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.28 · Feb -4.78 · Mar -0.778 · Apr 4.78 · May 10.5 · Jun 16 · Jul 18.83 · Aug 17.78 · Sep 13.72 · Oct 7 · Nov 1.17 · Dec -2.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00286964 (PHILADELPHIA/MT HOLLY WFO)19Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.722 · Feb 0.333 · Mar 4.67 · Apr 10.94 · May 16.33 · Jun 21.56 · Jul 24.22 · Aug 23.11 · Sep 19.17 · Oct 12.44 · Nov 6.61 · Dec 2.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 93.73 · Feb 77.72 · Mar 116.3 · Apr 100.8 · May 101.6 · Jun 116.3 · Jul 125.5 · Aug 118.6 · Sep 119.9 · Oct 106.9 · Nov 92.2 · Dec 118.1 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00366194 (NESHAMINY FALLS)20Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading169.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.57 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,266 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.22 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature13.11 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals18Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Allentown ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,362 is not 7.3% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.35 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official
Foreign residents1,362 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables28Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,303 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau11Official
Population10,243 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program23Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value239,000 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Owner-occupied homes61.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Labour force participation rate67.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Residents born abroad13.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Non-citizens, share of residents7.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official
Mammography screening coverage76.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate9Official
Residents without health insurance8.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher27.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available91.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent6Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers aged 16 and over4,658 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Workers mainly working from home8.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official
Households using cellular data plans82.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population7Official

Alternatives for people set on Burlington

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a Burlington alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1135 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 10,243 Burlington+389%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €3,302 Burlington+46%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 12.2% Burlington−69%
  • Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 6.6 µg/m³ Burlington+18%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 7.3% Burlington−17%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 12.0 km Burlington−25%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €4,013 Burlingtonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Burlington

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Bristol borough 2.7 km away
Rent
1,302 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,461 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Croydon 4.3 km away
Rent
1,212 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,261 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Edgewater Park 6.3 km away
Salary
3,785 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Levittown 8.4 km away
Rent
1,438 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,116 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Fairless Hills 11.2 km away
Rent
1,262 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,458 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Moorestown-Lenola 15.6 km away
Rent
1,523 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,602 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Palmyra borough 17.8 km away
Rent
1,567 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,932 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Watervliet10,242 residentsCitrus Springs10,246 residentsFairmount10,248 residentsMonett10,248 residentsSanger10,238 residentsGarden City10,235 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Burlington?

The median gross salary is 4,013 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Burlington?

The unemployment rate is 12.22 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Burlington?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.57 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Burlington?

The published population is 10,243 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Burlington?

1,362 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Burlington a good place to live?

Burlington may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Burlington?

Bristol borough, Croydon, Edgewater Park, Levittown, Fairless Hills are near Burlington. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Burlington (New Jersey), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7ed4bb08390511604faf5287728a5961]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/burlington-nj/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Burlington (New Jersey), United States: population, rent},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {7ed4bb08390511604faf5287728a5961},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/burlington-nj/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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