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Burlington, Vermont

city · Chittenden County

At a glance

44,675
Population
$444,800
Median home value (all homes)
47% above U.S. median
$516,143
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,649/mo
Median rent
22% above U.S. median
$71,109
Median household income
9% below U.S. median
18.7 min
Average commute
91.6%
Homes with broadband
93.51%
Locations with fiber available
4.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 112 — 12% above the national average. how it's computed

Housing64% above
Goods & services1% below
Utilities19% below
Taxes36% below
Insurance34% below
Commute cost31% below
For business: Vermont is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 4/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Champlain College Graduate degrees
University of Vermont Graduate degrees
Nearest 4-year college0 mi
Nearest community college16 mi
Nearest technical college4 mi
High school graduates95.2%
College graduates60.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Burlington Community Economic Development Office
The Community & Economic Development Office (CEDO) aims to empower individual voices in the life of the city, foster healthy neighborhoods and housing choices, and advance people-centered development; it leads housing, small business, redevelopment, and workforce development initiatives in Burlington.
state Vermont Dept of Economic Development
ThinkVermont is an initiative of the ACCD that provides resources to individuals considering moving to Vermont and to startups or existing businesses relocating or expanding. In Vermont, your business can grow and thrive with the support of technical assistance, incentives, and financing programs that suit your company’s needs.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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