Burlington, Vermont

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  1. Overview - Life In Burlington
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Burlington
  3. Crime In Burlington
  4. Cost of Living In Burlington
  5. Gender In Burlington
  6. Household Income For Burlington
  7. Education In Burlington
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Burlington
About Burlington, Vermont
Is Burlington, Vermont a good place to live?
Burlington is a city in Vermont state in USA with a population of 42645 residents.. The poverty rate of Burlington is 25%, which is 79% higher than national average. The typical household in Burlington earns $55461 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 45.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Burlington, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Burlington remained 4.2%, which is 11% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Burlington, only 53% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 20% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Burlington is 118, which is 18% higher than national average. Median home value in Burlington is $312200 , which is 36% higher than national average. While median income in Burlington remained $55461, which is 18% lower than national average.
Population
42645
Unemployment
4.2%
11% NAT AVG.
Poverty
25%
79% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7.5
Median Home
$312200
36% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$55461
18% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1279
10% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
118
18% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 4
Unemployed People
1 in 24
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 12
People Earning < $50,000
45.8%
People with <= High School
1 in 3.7
People With Any Degree
1 in 1.7
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability30%

Safety50%

Amenities95%

Diversity70%

Education85%

Commute90%

Is Burlington, Vermont safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Burlington, Vermont is 18% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Burlington is 9% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Burlington is 23% higher than national average. You have 1 in 282 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 41 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
1183
Violent : 151
Property : 1032
Total Crime
18% NAT. AVG.
99% STATE AVG.
2760 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
9% NAT. AVG.
103% STATE AVG.
352.3 (per 100k)
Property Crime
23% NAT. AVG.
98% STATE AVG.
2407.7 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Burlington
Violent crime
1 in 282
Property crime
1 in 41
Robbery
1 in 2665
Burglary
1 in 391
Assault
1 in 435
Car Theft
1 in 2509
Burlington : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Vermont 7 6 8 6 11
In USA 997 981 1236 745 1793
Burlington : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Vermont 6 4 5 6 4
In USA 918 310 775 961 308

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Burlington
Vermont
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 151 352.3 173.42 387.8
Murder 1 2.3 2.25 6.5
Robbery 16 37.3 10.27 73.9
Assault 98 228.6 126.74 279.7
Rape 36 84.1 34.17 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Burlington
 Vermont
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 1032 2407.7 1216.98 1,958.2
Burglary 109 254.3 154.17 314.2
Larceny 906 2113.8 1020.46 1,398
Car Theft 17 39.7 42.35 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Burlington Vermont National Avg.
Services 103 101 100
Groceries 116 114 100
Health 101 100 100
Housing 134 113 100
Transportation 116 116 100
Utilities 120 120 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Burlington Vermont Country
Female 51.4% 50.6% 50.8%
Male 48.6% 49.4% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Burlington Vermont Country
Less than $10,000 8.1% 4.5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.1% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.9% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.2% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.5% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% 13.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.8% 16.4% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.3% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 6.6% 6% 8.3%
Education


Education Burlington Vermont Country
< 9th Grade 4% 0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 18% 28% 27.0%
Other College 14% 17% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 32% 24% 20.0%
Master's Degree 14% 12% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Burlington Vermont Country
White 82.6% 92.4% 60.1%
African American 4.9% 1.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 4.8% 1.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.7% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.8% 2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity