Burlington, Vermont
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City Overview
As of 2009, Burlington's population is 38,531 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -1.37 percent.
The median home cost in Burlington is $219,910. Home appreciation the last year has been -4.90 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Burlington's cost of living is 9.44% Higher than the U.S. average.
Burlington public schools spend $7,668 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Burlington.
The unemployment rate in Burlington is 6.40 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Burlington jobs have Decreased by 1.70 percent.
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People
The 2009 Burlington, VT, population is 38,531. There are 3,638 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Burlington, VT
The median age is 32.1. The US median is 37.6. 35.06% of people in Burlington, VT, are married. 9.33% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.23 people. 12.49% of people are married, with children. 8.14% have children, but are single.
Race in Burlington, VT
90.83% of people are white, 2.16% are black, 3.27% are asian, 0.38% are native american, and 3.37% claim 'Other'.
1.37% of the people in Burlington, VT, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.63% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 626 physicians per 100,000 population in Burlington, VT. The US average is 170.
Burlington, VT Health Index
Air quality in Burlington, VT is 41 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Burlington, VT is 69 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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| Unemployment Rate | 6.40% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.70% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.10% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 7.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,708 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $36,895 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 18.26% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 14.70% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 14.44% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.83% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.50% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.70% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 6.46% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.13% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.74% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.24% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.71% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 27.64% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.49% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 28.48% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.17% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.10% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 10.42% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Burlington, VT, is 6.40%, with job growth of -1.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.10%.
Burlington, VT Taxes
Burlington, VT,sales tax rate is 6.00%. Income tax is 7.00%.
Burlington, VT Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,708, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $36,895.
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Beautiful state: Burlington is a great little college town; beautful lake surrounded by mountains. Winters are long in Vermont if you don't enjoy winter sports. Great state for those... (read more)Lots to Do : For a city of its (small) size, Burlington offers many opportunities for culture and recreation. In the area, there are several first-run theaters and one that often... (read more)Burlington: Burlington, Vt. is a haven for outdoor recreation. In summer: bicycling, running, hiking, in-line skating, kayaking, sailing, etc. etc. in the mountains, back roads, on... (read more)Have an opinion about Burlington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burlington Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 51 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $219,910 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -4.90% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 39.75% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.08% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 57.29% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $19.99 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.81% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.56% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.48% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 1.15% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 2.54% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 27.65% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 31.06% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 22.25% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 7.46% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.04% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 3.02% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.42% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.26% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 2.12% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.75% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 10.07% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 9.55% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.68% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 12.52% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 8.39% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 37.66% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Burlington, VT, is $219,910. Home appreciation is -4.90% over the last year. The median age of Burlington, VT, real estate is 51 years.
Burlington, VT Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 57.29% of the Burlington, VT, population. 3.08% of houses and apartments in Burlington, VT, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Burlington, VT, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Burlington, VT, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Lots to Do : For a city of its (small) size, Burlington offers many opportunities for culture and recreation. In the area, there are several first-run theaters and one that often... (read more)Burlington: Burlington, Vt. is a haven for outdoor recreation. In summer: bicycling, running, hiking, in-line skating, kayaking, sailing, etc. etc. in the mountains, back roads, on... (read more)Beautiful state: Burlington is a great little college town; beautful lake surrounded by mountains. Winters are long in Vermont if you don't enjoy winter sports. Great state for those... (read more)Have an opinion about Burlington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burlington Click Here
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Burlington, VT, gets 34 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 75 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 152.
On average, there are 157 sunny days per year in Burlington, VT. The July high is around 80 degrees. The January low is 9. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 56 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Beautiful state: Burlington is a great little college town; beautful lake surrounded by mountains. Winters are long in Vermont if you don't enjoy winter sports. Great state for those... (read more)Lots to Do : For a city of its (small) size, Burlington offers many opportunities for culture and recreation. In the area, there are several first-run theaters and one that often... (read more)Burlington: Burlington, Vt. is a haven for outdoor recreation. In summer: bicycling, running, hiking, in-line skating, kayaking, sailing, etc. etc. in the mountains, back roads, on... (read more)Have an opinion about Burlington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burlington Click Here
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Education
Burlington, VT, schools spend $7,668 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 250 students per librarian, and 325 children per counselor in Burlington, VT schools.
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Grew up in Burlington and had to go away to really: Burlington has enough culture, parks and stores to have what you need. Housing is more expensive than the average, but it's worth it. The crime is low, it's clean, it... (read more)Wonderful City With a Few Downfalls: I grew up in nearby Essex Junction and now am a senior at the University of Vermont here in Burlington, and have lived here for the past four years (and been to... (read more)re: Take a nice vacation in Vermont. But live som: When it comes to spending money, liberals, socialists and other "out-of-the-mainstream wackos" are rank amateurs compared to the war criminals & corporate puppets in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Burlington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burlington Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Burlington, VT, takes 19 minutes. 63% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Beautiful state: Burlington is a great little college town; beautful lake surrounded by mountains. Winters are long in Vermont if you don't enjoy winter sports. Great state for those... (read more)Lots to Do : For a city of its (small) size, Burlington offers many opportunities for culture and recreation. In the area, there are several first-run theaters and one that often... (read more)Burlington: Burlington, Vt. is a haven for outdoor recreation. In summer: bicycling, running, hiking, in-line skating, kayaking, sailing, etc. etc. in the mountains, back roads, on... (read more)Have an opinion about Burlington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burlington Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Burlington, VT is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Burlington, VT is more expensive.
Overall, Burlington, VT cost of living is 109.44.
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re: vermont - 2/24/2008: I co-sign with that comment,not much diversity and not much to do.The roads are very bad, you must have a good car, it is cold for most of the year.... (read more)vermont: beautiful summers, healthy, safe - but long winters and col is... (read more)Overall: It's a lovely place to live, but too expensive for the average family. If you're single or living on public housing, you'll do fine. If you want to live on your own as... (read more)Have an opinion about Burlington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burlington Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 39.81% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 25.34% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 5.92% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.54% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.08% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.42% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.40% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.68% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 2.28% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.06% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.84% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 2.05% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.07% | 0.54% |
39.81% of the people in Burlington, VT are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 25.34% are Catholic; 5.92% are Protestant; 0.54% are LDS; 5.84% are another Christian faith; 2.05% in Burlington, VT are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.07% affilitates with Islam.
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Grew up in Burlington and had to go away to really: Burlington has enough culture, parks and stores to have what you need. Housing is more expensive than the average, but it's worth it. The crime is low, it's clean, it... (read more)Wonderful City With a Few Downfalls: I grew up in nearby Essex Junction and now am a senior at the University of Vermont here in Burlington, and have lived here for the past four years (and been to... (read more)re: Take a nice vacation in Vermont. But live som: When it comes to spending money, liberals, socialists and other "out-of-the-mainstream wackos" are rank amateurs compared to the war criminals & corporate puppets in the... (read more)Have an opinion about Burlington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Burlington Click Here
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63.54% of the people in Burlington, VT are registered as Democrats. 34.01% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 2.45%.
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