Population
Burlington
44,649
New Smyrna Beach
31,212
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
New Smyrna Beach
$78,373
Home Value
Burlington
$400,200
New Smyrna Beach
$365,900
Rent
Burlington
$1,609
New Smyrna Beach
$1,638
Crime Rate
Burlington
4.79
New Smyrna Beach
1.66
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
New Smyrna Beach
137.9
Avg Temp
Burlington
N/A
New Smyrna Beach
N/A
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
New Smyrna Beach
4.3%
How Similar Are Burlington & New Smyrna Beach?
New Smyrna Beach is Burlington's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Burlington
44,649
New Smyrna Beach
31,212
Burlington has a 30% larger population than New Smyrna Beach.
Violent Crime
Burlington
4.79
New Smyrna Beach
1.66
Burlington's violent crime is significantly higher than New Smyrna Beach's — 65% difference.
Property Crime
Burlington
42.90
New Smyrna Beach
8.45
Burlington's property crime is significantly higher than New Smyrna Beach's — 80% difference.
Political Leaning
Burlington
21.7%
New Smyrna Beach
60.5%
Burlington leans Democratic while New Smyrna Beach leans Republican.
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
New Smyrna Beach
4.3%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
New Smyrna Beach
$78,373
New Smyrna Beach has a 12% higher median income than Burlington.
Home Values
Burlington
$400,200
New Smyrna Beach
$365,900
Both cities have similar home values — just a 9% difference.
Education
Burlington
32.4%
New Smyrna Beach
32.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 1% difference.
Demographics
Burlington
85.8%
New Smyrna Beach
88.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
New Smyrna Beach
137.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 0% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Burlington and New Smyrna Beach share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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New Smyrna Beach
New Smyrna Beach leads in 5 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBurlington scores 85.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 119.8 in New Smyrna Beach. New Smyrna Beach has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,700 vs $2,140 in Burlington (26% lower). New Smyrna Beach has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,385 vs $1,651 in Burlington (19% lower).
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Smyrna Beach has a median property tax of $2,838 vs $7,144 in Burlington (152% lower). Burlington has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 28.4% in New Smyrna Beach. New Smyrna Beach has a owner-occupied of 77.8% compared to 39.8% in Burlington.
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Jobs & Economy — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSNew Smyrna Beach has a poverty rate of 9.0% compared to 23.0% in Burlington. Burlington: 25,996 vs New Smyrna Beach: 13,775 for labor force. New Smyrna Beach has a per capita income of $55,181 vs $39,027 in Burlington (29% higher).
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Crime & Safety — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: FBI UCRNew Smyrna Beach has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 6.34 compared to 37.16 in Burlington. New Smyrna Beach has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.45 compared to 42.90 in Burlington. New Smyrna Beach has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 1.22 compared to 3.85 in Burlington.
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Schools & Education — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauNew Smyrna Beach has a high school diploma or higher of 54.3% 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 ACSBurlington has a population of 44,649, about 1.4x the size of New Smyrna Beach (31,212). Burlington skews younger with a median age of 26.7 vs 57.8.
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Burlington
New Smyrna Beach
Healthcare — New Smyrna Beach leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNew Smyrna Beach: 3.8 vs Burlington: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 0.2% in New Smyrna Beach. Burlington has a bicycle of 5.2% compared to 0.4% in New Smyrna Beach. New Smyrna Beach has a drive alone of 68.6% compared to 47.3% in Burlington.
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