Burlington is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. Situated at the foot of the Berkshires and bordering the Farmington River, it is a scenic hill town, rural in nature, located 20 miles (32 km) west of Hartford. Incorporated in 1806, the population was 9,519 at the 2020 census. The town is part of the Northwest Hills Planning Region.

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How Burlington ranks

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#1Most trails in CT #4Highest graduation rate in CT #8Fewest uninsured in CT All CT rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code06013

Area code860

Living in Burlington

Housing in Burlington

$542K▲ 5.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Burlington home is worth about $542,000, up 5.1% in a year, 20% above the Connecticut typical home.

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Work & commute in Burlington

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Most working residents leave Burlington for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Hartford (12%), Farmington (10%) and Bristol (9%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Hartford

12%

Farmington

10%

Bristol

New Britain

6%Work in townlive and work in Burlington 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,115Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Burlington

Health Grade A

Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Connecticut

15better than CT·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 1▼ 8 close Habits 1▲ 1▼ 2 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.8%Fewer uninsured adultsCT 10% · better 7.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityCT 14.9% · better 17.8%More binge drinkersCT 15.4% · worse

Care nearby

John Dempsey Hospital of the University of ConnectFarmington · 4.9 mi · ER

Community Health Center of BristolBristol · 4.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · Burlington

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 06013 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Burlington →

Natural hazards in Burlington

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

5Does Burlington flood?paid flood claims since 1980 MapBurlington vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Burlington

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Burlington has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 20°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

81° / 58°Summer

62° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Burlington get?About 39 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Burlington

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Burlington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Connecticut’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#58Best public schoolsof 149 in CT

DistrictRegional School District 10Schools4

Lake Garda Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 466 students The Burlington Academy of LearningElementary · Grades PK–K · 117 students Har-Bur Middle School B+Middle · Grades 5–8 · 669 students Lewis S. Mills High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 614 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CT. Ratings are from neighbors.