Population
Burlington
44,649
South Burlington
20,488
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
South Burlington
$97,229
Home Value
Burlington
$400,200
South Burlington
$399,600
Rent
Burlington
$1,609
South Burlington
$1,755
Crime Rate
Burlington
4.79
South Burlington
2.35
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
South Burlington
155.8
Avg Temp
Burlington
N/A
South Burlington
N/A
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
South Burlington
5.0%
How Similar Are Burlington & South Burlington?
South Burlington is Burlington's #9 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Burlington
44,649
South Burlington
20,488
Burlington (44,649) is about 2.2x larger than South Burlington (20,488).
Violent Crime
Burlington
4.79
South Burlington
2.35
Burlington's violent crime is significantly higher than South Burlington's — 51% difference.
Property Crime
Burlington
42.90
South Burlington
43.85
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 2% difference.
Political Leaning
Burlington
21.7%
South Burlington
21.7%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 0% difference.
Unemployment
Burlington
4.6%
South Burlington
5.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 7% difference.
Median Income
Burlington
$68,854
South Burlington
$97,229
South Burlington has a 29% higher median income than Burlington.
Home Values
Burlington
$400,200
South Burlington
$399,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 0% difference.
Education
Burlington
32.4%
South Burlington
47.2%
South Burlington has a 31% higher education than Burlington.
Demographics
Burlington
85.8%
South Burlington
82.0%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Burlington
138.4
South Burlington
155.8
South Burlington has a 11% higher cost of living than Burlington.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Burlington and South Burlington share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Burlington
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South Burlington
South Burlington leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Burlington leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBurlington scores 102.6 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 124.3 in South Burlington. Burlington scores 85.3 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 102.2 in South Burlington. Burlington scores 102.1 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 119.5 in South Burlington.
Overall Cost Index
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Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — South Burlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Burlington has a owner-occupied of 60.1% compared to 39.8% in Burlington. South Burlington has a single-family homes of 58.0% compared to 39.7% in Burlington. South Burlington has a vacancy rate of 2.9% compared to 3.5% in Burlington.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — South Burlington leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSouth Burlington has a poverty rate of 8.1% compared to 23.0% in Burlington. Burlington: 25,996 vs South Burlington: 12,644 for labor force. South Burlington has a per capita income of $58,423 vs $39,027 in Burlington (33% higher).
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Government Sector
Crime & Safety — South Burlington leads
Source: FBI UCRSouth Burlington has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.66 compared to 3.85 in Burlington. South Burlington has a assault rate (per 1k) of 1.92 compared to 4.03 in Burlington. South Burlington has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 2.35 compared to 4.79 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)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — South Burlington leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSouth Burlington has a bachelor's degree or higher of 47.2% compared to 32.4% in Burlington. South Burlington has a high school diploma or higher of 57.3% compared to 40.9% in Burlington.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
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 2.2x the size of South Burlington (20,488). Burlington skews younger with a median age of 26.7 vs 38.8.
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Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Burlington
South Burlington
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby 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 1.6% in South Burlington. Burlington has a bicycle of 5.2% compared to 2.0% in South Burlington. South Burlington has a drive alone of 71.4% compared to 47.3% in Burlington.
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