Population
Burlington
58,599
South Valley
36,605
Median Income
Burlington
$54,941
South Valley
$51,062
Home Value
Burlington
$188,700
South Valley
$205,200
Rent
Burlington
$1,030
South Valley
$942
Crime Rate
Burlington
9.56
South Valley
N/A
Cost of Living
Burlington
94.3
South Valley
93.4
Avg Temp
Burlington
N/A
South Valley
N/A
Unemployment
Burlington
5.8%
South Valley
5.5%
How Similar Are Burlington & South Valley?
South Valley is Burlington's #23 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Burlington
58,599
South Valley
36,605
Burlington has a 38% larger population than South Valley.
Political Leaning
Burlington
38.4%
South Valley
38.2%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Burlington
5.8%
South Valley
5.5%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Burlington
$54,941
South Valley
$51,062
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Burlington
$188,700
South Valley
$205,200
Both cities have similar home values — just a 8% difference.
Education
Burlington
19.6%
South Valley
10.1%
Burlington has a 48% higher education than South Valley.
Demographics
Burlington
48.8%
South Valley
38.9%
Burlington has a 20% higher demographics than South Valley.
Cost of Living
Burlington
94.3
South Valley
93.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Burlington and South Valley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Burlington
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South Valley
Burlington leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — South Valley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBurlington scores 84.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 96.9 in South Valley. Burlington has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,330 vs $1,464 in South Valley (9% lower). South Valley scores 89.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 92.0 in Burlington.
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Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — South Valley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Valley has a owner-occupied of 75.8% compared to 54.9% in Burlington. South Valley has a vacancy rate of 7.2% compared to 9.0% in Burlington. South Valley has a single-family homes of 79.1% compared to 63.8% in Burlington.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Burlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington: 28,815 vs South Valley: 16,144 for labor force. Burlington has a per capita income of $31,875 vs $26,413 in South Valley (21% higher). Burlington has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 7.0% in South Valley.
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Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
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Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Weather & Climate
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — Burlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBurlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% compared to 10.1% in South Valley. Burlington has a high school diploma or higher of 37.3% compared to 35.9% in South Valley.
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Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington has a population of 58,599, about 1.6x the size of South Valley (36,605).
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Black
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Burlington
South Valley
Healthcare — Burlington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBurlington: 4.5 vs South Valley: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Burlington: 5 vs South Valley: 4 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Valley has a bicycle of 0.7% compared to 0.0% in Burlington. South Valley has a public transit of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Burlington. Burlington has a work from home of 8.2% compared to 7.0% in South Valley.
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