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A city of 44,675 people in Vermont
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About Burlington

Most populous city in Vermont, U.S.
1783Established
44,743Population
15.5 sq miArea
200 ftElevation

Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. State of Vermont and the county seat of Chittenden County. It is located 45 miles (72 km) south of the Canada–United States border and 95 miles (153 km) south of Montreal. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 44,743, making Burlington the most populous municipality in Vermont and the least populous U.S. city to be the most populous city within a state. A regional college town, Burlington is home to the University of Vermont (UVM) and Champlain College. Vermont's largest hospital, the UVM Medical Center, is within the city limits. The City of Burlington owns Vermont's largest airport, the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Air…

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ZIP code05401, 05402, 05405
Area code802
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Housing in Burlington

$509K▼ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Burlington home is worth about $509,000, down 1.9% in a year, 28% above the Vermont typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market44
Sale-to-list99.7%
Sold in May27
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Safety in Burlington

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Safety Grade D-

Burlington reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Burlington 4.8
Vermont 2.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Burlington 40.5
Vermont 14.5
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B-

The public schools Burlington’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Vermont’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#23Best public schoolsof 70 in VT
DistrictBurlington School DistrictSchools15

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 VT. Ratings are from neighbors.

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