Population
Burlington
44,649
Richland
61,912
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
Richland
$92,550
Home Value
Burlington
$400,200
Richland
$401,800
Rent
Burlington
$1,609
Richland
$1,397
Crime Rate
Burlington
4.79
Richland
2.50
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
Richland
139.4
Avg Temp
Burlington
N/A
Richland
N/A
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
Richland
5.0%
How Similar Are Burlington & Richland?
Richland is Burlington's #14 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Burlington
44,649
Richland
61,912
Richland has a 28% larger population than Burlington.
Violent Crime
Burlington
4.79
Richland
2.50
Burlington has a 48% higher violent crime than Richland.
Property Crime
Burlington
42.90
Richland
19.40
Burlington's property crime is significantly higher than Richland's — 55% difference.
Political Leaning
Burlington
21.7%
Richland
59.6%
Burlington leans Democratic while Richland leans Republican.
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
Richland
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
Richland
$92,550
Richland has a 26% higher median income than Burlington.
Home Values
Burlington
$400,200
Richland
$401,800
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Burlington
32.4%
Richland
30.6%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Burlington
85.8%
Richland
78.8%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
Richland
139.4
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Burlington and Richland share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Burlington
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Richland
Richland leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Burlington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDRichland has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,538 vs $2,140 in Burlington (39% lower). Richland has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,268 vs $1,651 in Burlington (30% lower). Richland scores 171.8 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 205.6 in Burlington.
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Housing Market — Richland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRichland has a median property tax of $3,288 vs $7,144 in Burlington (117% lower). Richland has a single-family homes of 67.9% compared to 39.7% in Burlington. Burlington has a vacancy rate of 3.5% compared to 6.0% in Richland.
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Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Richland leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRichland has a poverty rate of 9.3% compared to 23.0% in Burlington. Richland has a median household income of $92,550 vs $68,854 in Burlington (26% higher). Richland has a per capita income of $50,656 vs $39,027 in Burlington (23% higher).
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Crime & Safety — Richland leads
Source: FBI UCRRichland has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.54 compared to 4.03 in Burlington. Richland has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 14.32 compared to 37.16 in Burlington. Richland has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 19.40 compared to 42.90 in Burlington.
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Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
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Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBurlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 32.4% compared to 30.6% in Richland. Richland has a high school diploma or higher of 41.6% compared to 40.9% in Burlington.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSRichland has a population of 61,912, about 1.4x the size of Burlington (44,649). Burlington skews younger with a median age of 26.7 vs 36.4.
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White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Burlington
Richland
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBurlington: 5 vs Richland: 4 for with emergency services. Richland: 3.3 vs Burlington: 2.8 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Burlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBurlington has a bicycle of 5.2% compared to 0.3% in Richland. Burlington has a public transit of 5.3% compared to 0.6% in Richland. Richland has a drive alone of 75.5% compared to 47.3% in Burlington.
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