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Burlington, VT vs Bettendorf, IA

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Are people in Bettendorf older or younger than people in Burlington?
- The Median Age in Bettendorf is 11.7 years older than in Burlington.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bettendorf or Burlington?
- Bettendorf housing costs are 43.9% less expensive than Burlington housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bettendorf or Burlington?
- The average commute for residents of Bettendorf is 0.6 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Burlington.

Things to do in Burlington?
Burlington, Vermont is situated in Chittenden County featuring numerous attractions from Ethan Allen Homestead Museum to Church Street Marketplace as well as a variety of restaurants like Trattoria Delia.

Things to do in Bettendorf?
Bettendorf, Iowa lies within Scott county providing its citizens access to parks including Centennial Park while also having shopping options near SouthPark Mall plus multiple restaurants including Applebees Grill & Bar.

 Burlington, VTBettendorf, IAUnited States
 Population  Unlock38,631329,725,481
 Median Income$59,331  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock38.938.4
 Avg. Home Price$478,900  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.2%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time18.46  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Burlington    32 Reviews

The good: beautiful, safe, walkable downtown, outdoors nearby. The bad: the woke nonsense is overwhelming, winters are long and brutal, dating scene is beyond  More

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Having lived in the Burlington VT area for more than a decade, I wish I would have done my research before relocating. Yes, VT has some great draws- but the cons far out  More

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Over 8 years ago

If your a hippie you'll love Burlington! The grass is green all year round.  More

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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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