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Burlington Area Facts

  • Burlington has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Burlington crime rates are 49% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Burlington is 28% higher than the Massachusetts average
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Burlington, MA: A Great Bay State City User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Burlington has been my home for years now and I love living here. It's close enough to Boston that you can head down to the city whenever you feel like it. Plus, that opens up a huge amount of possibilities for work and education. There are a lot of finance and technology compani ...Read More es in the area so finding a good job shouldn't take long. It's a great place for entrepreneurs to set up shop.

Living here can be expensive but it's totally worth it. Burlington is a safe city with a great school system, in case you have kids or will soon. There are enough stores and restaurants in Burlington to cover pretty much anything you'll need. The summers here are beautiful and there is always something you can find for fun, such as parades, festivals and local concerts. Overall it's a beautiful place to live and if you come here, you would love it as well. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Burlington? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Simonds Park
      Burlington Town Common
      Burlington Sculpture Park
      Recreation Center Field
      Trw Park
      Rahanis Playground
      Wildwood Park
      Regan Playground

      Entertainment

      AMC Burlington Cinema 10
      Showcase Cinemas Woburn
      Woburn Bowladrome
      Hancock-Clarke House Museum

      Food & Drink

      Busa Wine and Spirits
      Olde Towne Liquors
      Nothing Bundt Cakes
      Chipotle
      Famous Pizza
      Cold Stone Creamery
      Potbelly
      Dunkin' Donuts

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Burlington? Of all people who commute, 4.4% take public transportation in Burlington.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Burlington? The cost of living in Burlington is 170/100 - which is 28% higher than Massachusetts.
      Burlington
      170

      70% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Burlington? Burlington crime rates are 2,109, which are 49% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      2,109 per 100k people

      8% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 48  

      8% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      18%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Burlington? The median income in Burlington is $121,433 which is 71% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $121,433120% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $57,28892% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Burlington a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Burlington home prices? Burlington home prices are $588,600 - which is 73% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $588,600219% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,016112% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Burlington have good schools? The Burlington graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      25% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Burlington a good place to live? Burlington has an overall rating of 91% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      4 total surveys

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