Burlington, MA

Living in Burlington

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Bikeability 29
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Walkability 27
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Commute 30
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Public Transit 42
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Affordability 10
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 51
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 100
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Schools 74
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Residents

28k Population +3.7k (2010–19)
41  y Median Age
57% College-Educated +10% (2010–19)
74% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian17%
Black5%
Caucasian72%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate20%
Some College18%
Bachelor's degree33%
Graduate degree24%

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone21%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$119k Median Household Income +$28k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty -2% (2010–19)
33  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K8%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K11%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K or more23%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector73%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts54%
Sales and office21%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Public transportation3%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$534k Median Home Value +$97k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$1.9k Median Monthly Rent +$444 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196920%
Built 1950 to 195921%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K to $249K2%
$250K to $299K2%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K28%
$500K to $749K44%
$750K to $999K10%
$1M to $1.49M2%

House Heating Type

Electricity12%
Fuel oil, kerosene29%
LP gas2%
Utility gas56%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Burlington

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Middlesex County21

Property Crime in Burlington

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Middlesex County18

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (61%)(34%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton62%
Donald Trump32%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 26 4 15
Feb 29 3 11
Mar 36 5 9
Apr 47 4 2
May 57 4 0
Jun 66 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 62 4 0
Oct 51 4 0
Nov 42 4 2
Dec 32 4 10

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Burlington

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding57
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding2
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Burlington, MA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Burlington, MA

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Colleges

Colleges near Burlington, MA

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Tufts University
8 miles, SE
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Bentley University
8 miles, S
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Lesley University
10 miles, SE
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Harvard University
10 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Burlington, MA

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Winchester Hospital
5 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Burlington, MA

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Manchester Airport
32 miles, N
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