Population
Burlington
9,904
Locust Grove
9,931
Median Income
Burlington
$78,009
Locust Grove
$72,563
Home Value
Burlington
$221,000
Locust Grove
$261,500
Rent
Burlington
$1,598
Locust Grove
$1,490
Crime Rate
Burlington
1.70
Locust Grove
2.59
Cost of Living
Burlington
134.9
Locust Grove
123.1
Avg Temp
Burlington
N/A
Locust Grove
N/A
Unemployment
Burlington
12.5%
Locust Grove
9.0%
How Similar Are Burlington & Locust Grove?
Locust Grove is Burlington's #21 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Burlington
9,904
Locust Grove
9,931
Both cities have similar populations — Burlington at 9,904 and Locust Grove at 9,931.
Violent Crime
Burlington
1.70
Locust Grove
2.59
Locust Grove has a 34% higher violent crime than Burlington.
Property Crime
Burlington
9.48
Locust Grove
29.64
Locust Grove's property crime is significantly higher than Burlington's — 68% difference.
Political Leaning
Burlington
41.0%
Locust Grove
34.9%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Burlington has a stronger Democratic lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Burlington
12.5%
Locust Grove
9.0%
Burlington has a 28% higher unemployment than Locust Grove.
Median Income
Burlington
$78,009
Locust Grove
$72,563
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
Burlington
$221,000
Locust Grove
$261,500
Locust Grove has a 15% higher home values than Burlington.
Education
Burlington
18.8%
Locust Grove
16.1%
Burlington has a 14% higher education than Locust Grove.
Demographics
Burlington
46.2%
Locust Grove
41.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 9% difference.
Cost of Living
Burlington
134.9
Locust Grove
123.1
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Burlington and Locust Grove share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Locust Grove
Burlington leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Locust Grove leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDLocust Grove scores 149.2 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 171.3 in Burlington. Locust Grove has a living wage (family of 4) of $127,995 vs $140,332 in Burlington (10% lower). Locust Grove has a living wage (1 adult) of $54,152 vs $59,371 in Burlington (10% lower).
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Housing Market — Locust Grove leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLocust Grove has a median property tax of $2,308 vs $6,383 in Burlington (177% lower). Locust Grove has a owner-occupied of 82.3% compared to 63.0% in Burlington. Locust Grove has a median home value of $261,500 vs $221,000 in Burlington (15% higher).
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Jobs & Economy — Burlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLocust Grove has a unemployment rate of 9.0% compared to 12.5% in Burlington. Burlington has a government sector of 42.6% compared to 35.6% in Locust Grove. Locust Grove has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 8.8% in Burlington.
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Crime & Safety — Burlington leads
Source: FBI UCRBurlington has a violent crime clearance of 68.3% compared to 19.4% in Locust Grove. Burlington has a property crime clearance of 26.2% compared to 12.4% in Locust Grove. Burlington has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.96 compared to 25.71 in Locust Grove.
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Schools & Education — Burlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBurlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 18.8% compared to 16.1% in Locust Grove. Burlington has a high school diploma or higher of 40.0% compared to 36.4% in Locust Grove.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLocust Grove has a population of 9,931, about 1x the size of Burlington (9,904). Locust Grove skews younger with a median age of 35.0 vs 37.8.
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Burlington
Locust Grove
Healthcare — Burlington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBurlington: 4 vs Locust Grove: 2 for with emergency services. Burlington: 2.0 vs Locust Grove: 1.7 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSLocust Grove has a work from home of 10.3% compared to 8.8% in Burlington. Locust Grove has a drive alone of 84.7% compared to 74.1% in Burlington.
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