Burlington, WI Area Guide

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Burlington Area Facts

  • Burlington has a Livability Score of 82/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Burlington crime rates are 47% lower than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in Burlington is 7% higher than the Wisconsin average
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Burlington, Wisconsin: A Great Little Town and a Chocolate Factory User Rating 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) I call the town of Burlington, Wisconsin home and I enjoy living here. The population here is low and this is a very close community. The crime rate here overall is decent. Luckily we do not see many violent crimes here. The local police department does a great job.

My childre ...Read More n attend Winkler Elementary School and so far, we have had no huge issues. We had an issue one time with bullying and the principal quickly dealt with the situation. The teachers seem very friendly and I do feel like my children are getting a quality education.

Living in Burlington, Wisconsin provides me with a community that has an urban and rural feel. You can find quiet places here, buy there are plenty of places for shopping and dining to also be found. The best areas in Burlington, Wisconsin include the local public library. They have an extensive selection of books to check out. If you love chocolate, you will be pleased to find out that there is a Nestle Factory here in town. Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Burlington? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Meinhardt Park
      Wehmhoff Square
      St. Mary's Park
      Riverfront Park
      Wehmhoff Jucker Park
      Benson Park
      Riverside Park
      Riverside Park

      Entertainment

      Town & Country Lanes
      The Malt House Theater
      Burlington Historical Society
      Plaza Theater
      The Rustic Barn at Prairie Gardens

      Food & Drink

      Cousin's Subs
      Dairy Queen
      Ayra's
      McDonald's
      John's Main Event
      Log Cabin tavern
      Adrian's Frozen Custard
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      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Burlington? Of all people who commute, 0.4% take public transportation in Burlington.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Burlington? The cost of living in Burlington is 102/100 - which is 7% higher than Wisconsin.
      Burlington
      102

      2% more expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Burlington? Burlington crime rates are 801, which are 47% lower than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      801 per 100k people

      65% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 125

      65% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      24%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Burlington? The median income in Burlington is $65,970 which is 21% higher than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $65,97019% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $38,01527% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      60% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Aurora Memorial Hospital of Burlington

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Western Racine County Health Department
      Eyeglass Gallery

      A+ Housing

      What are Burlington home prices? Burlington home prices are $210,900 - which is 26% higher than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $210,90014% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81015% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      51%

      19% lower than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Burlington have good schools? The Burlington graduation rate is 89% - which is 1% higher than Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      89%

      7% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      7% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      10% lower than the US average

      C+ User Ratings

      Is Burlington a good place to live? Burlington has an overall rating of 67% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      67%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      60%

      6 total surveys

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