Burlington, VT Rankings


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Burlington, Vermont is renowned for its vibrant culture and outdoor activities. With its breathtaking landscape, it is no surprise that Burlington has consistently been ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States by multiple sources. According to U.S. News & World Report, Burlington ranked #11 in their list of the Best Places to Live in 2020 and #6 in Best Places to Retire in 2018. BestPlaces rated Burlington as one of the Top 10 Best Big Cities to Live In in 2019 and they also recognized it as one of the Top 25 Best Places To Live In America for 2019-2020. These rankings are a testament to Burlington's charm and quality of life, making it an ideal place for people who want a good balance between small town vibes and city amenities.

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Burlington Ranked
#1 Best Green Cities
Country Home magazine, in conjunction with Sperlings BestPlaces, reveals that Burlington, Vermont is the 2007 Best Green Pla... Read More

Burlington Ranked
#3 America’s Best Cities for Foodies
The term “foodie” emerged on the Internet to refer to people with gourmet sensibilities. A foodie is a person whose hobby is fo... Read More

Burlington Ranked
#9 Best States for LGBTQ Rights
BestPlaces looked at ten indicators to produce the first ranking of Best States for LGBTQ Rights. Same-sex marriage is the only ... Read More

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#10 Most Secure Places to Live in the U.S. (Mid-Size Metro Areas)
Safety and security are among the most basic human needs, and a safe, secure environment in which to live, work and raise a famil... Read More

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#16 Most Secure Places to Live 2011 (Mid-Size Cities)
EIGHTH ANNUAL FARMERS INSURANCE STUDY RANKS THE MOST SECURE PLACES TO LIVE IN THE U.S. Pittsburgh rated country’s most secure lar... Read More

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#37 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
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#95 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
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#232 2005 Best Places to Live
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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 7 years ago

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

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