Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★2.5 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Burlington, VT
Explore Burlington and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match6.9 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Burlington at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population44,675
Median Household Income$71,109
Median Home Value$444,800
Median Gross Rent$1,649
Median Age26.8
Average Household Size2.1
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home19.0%
Homeownership41.5%
Housing Vacancy3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Burlington is a mid-sized community where local neighborhoods, nearby job centers and regional access can matter as much as citywide averages. Housing costs are high relative to local household income, making affordability one of the more important factors to examine before relocating here.
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Burlington and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Burlington
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$444,800
Median Gross Rent$1,649
Homeownership41.5%
Housing Vacancy3.2%
Home values are relatively high compared with local household income, so purchase affordability deserves close attention. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Burlington, VT
Median Household Income$71,109
Unemployment4.3%
Work From Home19.0%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Burlington and how households are structured
Population44,675
Median Age26.8
Average Household Size2.1
Burlington is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Burlington
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Burlington point to warm summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High82.4°F
Average Winter Low12.9°F
Annual Rainfall37.5 in.
Annual Snowfall87.5 in.
Seasonal Life in Burlington
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Burlington is located in Chittenden County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Chittenden County. Current county foreclosure activity is classified as medium, adding another housing-market signal for buyers comparing conventional and distressed-property opportunities.
County Intelligence
Burlington & Chittenden County
Medium
Foreclosure Activity
Burlington is located in Chittenden County, Vermont.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Burlington.
Current NarrowTheList data for Burlington shows a population of about 44,675. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Medium. Current signal uses NarrowTheList foreclosure-opportunity data until direct county delinquency and foreclosure datasets are connected.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Chittenden County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Burlington.
For someone considering a move to Burlington, the available data currently points to housing affordability that deserves careful budgeting. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.