Population
Burlington
44,649
Prescott
46,744
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
Prescott
$69,151
Home Value
Burlington
$400,200
Prescott
$528,500
Rent
Burlington
$1,609
Prescott
$1,304
Crime Rate
Burlington
4.79
Prescott
N/A
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
Prescott
128.2
Avg Temp
Burlington
N/A
Prescott
N/A
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
Prescott
4.6%
How Similar Are Burlington & Prescott?
Prescott is Burlington's #1 most similar city
6 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Burlington
44,649
Prescott
46,744
Both cities have similar populations — Burlington at 44,649 and Prescott at 46,744.
Political Leaning
Burlington
21.7%
Prescott
66.5%
Burlington leans Democratic while Prescott leans Republican.
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
Prescott
4.6%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 1% difference.
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
Prescott
$69,151
Both cities have similar median income — just a 0% difference.
Home Values
Burlington
$400,200
Prescott
$528,500
Prescott has a 24% higher home values than Burlington.
Education
Burlington
32.4%
Prescott
33.0%
Both cities have similar education — just a 2% difference.
Demographics
Burlington
85.8%
Prescott
88.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 3% difference.
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
Prescott
128.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
6 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Burlington and Prescott share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Burlington
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Prescott
Prescott leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Prescott leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDPrescott has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,637 vs $2,140 in Burlington (31% lower). Prescott has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,309 vs $1,651 in Burlington (26% lower). Prescott scores 179.3 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 205.6 in Burlington.
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Housing Market — Prescott leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrescott has a median property tax of $1,878 vs $7,144 in Burlington (280% lower). Burlington has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 11.8% in Prescott. Prescott has a single-family homes of 72.6% compared to 39.7% in Burlington.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Prescott leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrescott has a poverty rate of 11.6% compared to 23.0% in Burlington. Burlington: 25,996 vs Prescott: 17,920 for labor force. Burlington has a work from home of 16.7% compared to 12.0% in Prescott.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRPrescott has a property crime clearance of 37.5% compared to 11.1% in Burlington. Burlington has a violent crime clearance of 74.2% compared to 50.0% in Prescott.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Prescott leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauPrescott has a high school diploma or higher of 48.6% compared to 40.9% in Burlington. Prescott has a bachelor's degree or higher of 33.0% compared to 32.4% in Burlington.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSPrescott has a population of 46,744, about 1x the size of Burlington (44,649). Burlington skews younger with a median age of 26.7 vs 60.3.
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Black
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Asian
Burlington
Prescott
Healthcare — Burlington leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBurlington: 5 vs Prescott: 3 for with emergency services. Burlington: 5 vs Prescott: 4 for nearby hospitals. Prescott: 3.3 vs Burlington: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Burlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 0.1% in Prescott. Burlington has a bicycle of 5.2% compared to 0.5% in Prescott. Burlington has a work from home of 16.7% compared to 12.0% in Prescott.
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