Population
Burlington
44,649
Charlottesville
45,863
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
Charlottesville
$69,829
Home Value
Burlington
$400,200
Charlottesville
$448,400
Rent
Burlington
$1,609
Charlottesville
$1,453
Crime Rate
Burlington
4.79
Charlottesville
3.59
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
Charlottesville
134.4
Avg Temp
Burlington
N/A
Charlottesville
N/A
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
Charlottesville
4.7%
How Similar Are Burlington & Charlottesville?
Charlottesville is Burlington's #4 most similar city
4 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Burlington
44,649
Charlottesville
45,863
Both cities have similar populations — Burlington at 44,649 and Charlottesville at 45,863.
Violent Crime
Burlington
4.79
Charlottesville
3.59
Burlington has a 25% higher violent crime than Charlottesville.
Property Crime
Burlington
42.90
Charlottesville
31.91
Burlington has a 26% higher property crime than Charlottesville.
Political Leaning
Burlington
21.7%
Charlottesville
14.7%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Burlington has a stronger Democratic lean (32% difference).
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
Charlottesville
4.7%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
Charlottesville
$69,829
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Burlington
$400,200
Charlottesville
$448,400
Charlottesville has a 11% higher home values than Burlington.
Education
Burlington
32.4%
Charlottesville
38.4%
Charlottesville has a 16% higher education than Burlington.
Demographics
Burlington
85.8%
Charlottesville
68.0%
Burlington has a 21% higher demographics than Charlottesville.
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
Charlottesville
134.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 3% difference.
4 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Burlington and Charlottesville share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Charlottesville
Charlottesville leads in 6 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Charlottesville leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBurlington scores 85.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 106.7 in Charlottesville. Charlottesville has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,824 vs $2,140 in Burlington (17% lower). Charlottesville scores 185.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 205.6 in Burlington.
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Housing Market — Charlottesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharlottesville has a median property tax of $3,649 vs $7,144 in Burlington (96% lower). Burlington has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 8.6% in Charlottesville. Charlottesville has a single-family homes of 54.6% compared to 39.7% in Burlington.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharlottesville has a per capita income of $48,395 vs $39,027 in Burlington (19% higher). Burlington has a government sector of 37.9% compared to 32.0% in Charlottesville. Charlottesville has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 16.7% in Burlington.
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Crime & Safety — Charlottesville leads
Source: FBI UCRBurlington has a property crime clearance of 11.1% compared to 2.9% in Charlottesville. Burlington has a violent crime clearance of 74.2% compared to 31.1% in Charlottesville. Charlottesville has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 2.41 compared to 3.85 in Burlington.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Charlottesville leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauCharlottesville has a bachelor's degree or higher of 38.4% compared to 32.4% in Burlington. Charlottesville has a high school diploma or higher of 47.6% compared to 40.9% in Burlington.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSCharlottesville has a population of 45,863, about 1x the size of Burlington (44,649). Burlington skews younger with a median age of 26.7 vs 32.9.
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Burlington
Charlottesville
Healthcare — Charlottesville leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareCharlottesville: 4.0 vs Burlington: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Charlottesville leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington has a bicycle of 5.2% compared to 3.0% in Charlottesville. Charlottesville has a work from home of 19.3% compared to 16.7% in Burlington. Charlottesville has a drive alone of 53.2% compared to 47.3% in Burlington.
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