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Living in Burlington, MA

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Burlington Area Facts

Burlington has a Livability Score of 79_/100, which is considered exceptional
Burlington crime rates are 32% higher than the Massachusetts average
Cost of living in Burlington is 26% higher than the Massachusetts average

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What do the locals think about Burlington?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Burlington, MA: A Great Bay State City 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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Compare Burlington, MA Livability

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 165/100 - which is 26% higher than Massachusetts.

65% more expensive than average

31% more expensive than average

National cost of living index

B- Crime

What is the crime rate in Burlington? Burlington crime rates are 1,888, which are 32% higher than Massachusetts

1,888 per 100k people

11% lower than the US average

Chance of being a victim

11% lower than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is down

A+ Employment

What is the median income in Burlington? The median income in Burlington is $183,743 which is 73% higher than Massachusetts.

Median household income

$183,743126% higher than the US average

Income per capita

$84,94689% higher than the US average

Unemployment rate

71% 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 $1,047,165 - which is 68% higher than Massachusetts

Median home value

$1,047,165221% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$3,031110% higher than the US average

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

10% higher than the US average

School test scores

30% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

25% lower than the US average

A+ User Ratings

Is Burlington a good place to live? Burlington has an overall rating of 87% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys