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Burlington, Wisconsin

city · Racine County (primary) , Walworth County

At a glance

10,987
Population
$276,600
Median home value (all homes)
9% below U.S. median
$366,094
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$999/mo
Median rent
26% below U.S. median
$83,419
Median household income
6% above U.S. median
21.5 min
Average commute
90%
Homes with broadband
4.24%
Locations with fiber available
3.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 96 — 4% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing9% above
Goods & services3% below
Utilities6% above
Taxes32% below
Insurance38% below
Commute cost23% below
For business: Wisconsin is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college17 mi
Nearest community college22 mi
Nearest technical college11 mi
High school graduates96.7%
College graduates28.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Burlington Economic Development
The City of Burlington partners with the Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) to facilitate local economic development projects, providing access to incentives, grants and loans for expansion, relocation, and financing projects, and supporting talent attraction and business recruitment in Racine County.
city Walworth County Economic Development
Walworth County Economic Development Alliance (WCEDA) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for Walworth County residents by working with public and private sector partners to advance efforts that create jobs and build private sector investment in our communities. It provides services in business retention, expansion, attraction, and startup, and maintains a revolving loan fund to assist startup and small businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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