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Living in Burlington

Burlington had 10,987 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 170 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$83,419 a year in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 2.8% of the population in 2026.

Less recorded crime than 69% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 65% of American cities that publish it.

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.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$999 per month, while the median home value was US$276,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 56.7%, and the vacancy rate was 4.62% in July 2026. 32.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Burlington yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$999/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent32.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents786.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent878.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count63 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 312 people of 10,951 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 3.2%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Burlington 3.2%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd83,419 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct79.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct89.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct8.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct1.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,281 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,454 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov18Official
Unemployment rate3.19 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

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
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct96.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools14 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio6 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents170 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,572 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBurlington highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Burlington highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,037Burlington4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,060 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents54.26 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count15 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.49 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportXES3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

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, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Burlington average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-11°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Burlington average monthly precipitation, mm030609012046455391101115919088706048JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Burlington annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.6PM2.5µg/m³

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, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Burlington 6.6252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.57 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.39 · Feb -0.333 · Mar 5.94 · Apr 13.17 · May 19.5 · Jun 24.94 · Jul 27.22 · Aug 26.39 · Sep 22.72 · Oct 15.56 · Nov 7.33 · Dec 0.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00471205 (BURLINGTON WWTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -11.39 · Feb -10 · Mar -4.78 · Apr 0.944 · May 6.89 · Jun 12.61 · Jul 15.17 · Aug 14.28 · Sep 9.72 · Oct 3.67 · Nov -2.44 · Dec -7.83 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00471205 (BURLINGTON WWTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.89 · Feb -5.17 · Mar 0.611 · Apr 7.06 · May 13.22 · Jun 18.78 · Jul 21.22 · Aug 20.33 · Sep 16.22 · Oct 9.61 · Nov 2.44 · Dec -3.67 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.23 · Feb 44.7 · Mar 52.83 · Apr 91.19 · May 100.6 · Jun 114.6 · Jul 91.19 · Aug 90.17 · Sep 87.88 · Oct 69.85 · Nov 60.45 · Dec 47.75 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00471205 (BURLINGTON WWTP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3130.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.58 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm889.6 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature9.14 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-2.41 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Totowa borough10,959 residentsManhattan10,943 residentsPeru10,962 residentsCelina10,936 residentsRoanoke10,931 residentsRobinwood10,973 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Burlington residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.2%Foreign residents 2.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.19 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents312 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density547.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population10,951 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population10,913 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%
Skilled employee66%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–76%
Student55%strong on education, weak on work · range 44–66%
Family64%strong on family, weak on cost · range 54–74%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 45–67%
Foreign residents312 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population10,951 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent32.26 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent878.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents786.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,281 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd276,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes56.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour67.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct81.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct3.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct28.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,532 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct83.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Burlington?

The median gross salary is 3,454 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Burlington?

The unemployment rate is 3.19 %. 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 safe is Burlington?

Police recorded 1,060 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Burlington?

The published population is 10,951 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Burlington?

312 people 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.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00471205 (BURLINGTON WWTP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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