Work & commute in South Burlington, VT
About one in 5 of South Burlington’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Burlington (32%), Williston (8%) and Colchester (6%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
Census LEHD commute flows, 2023 Census ACS commute timesWho leaves, who stays, who comes in
On a workday 7,585 South Burlington residents head out of town to work, 2,178 work right here, and 16,035 people come in from elsewhere to fill jobs in South Burlington.
Where South Burlington goes to work
Lines run between town centers; a thicker line means more commuters. The top 10 towns each way.
How far South Burlington commutes
Straight-line distance from home to work, for every working resident. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
South Burlington is a job hub
1.9 jobs for every working resident, so more people commute in than out.
What the jobs in South Burlington are
18,213 jobs are based in South Burlington. Here is what they are, next to the jobs South Burlington’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Jobs based in South Burlington
Jobs South Burlington residents hold
Jobs based in South Burlington, 2013 → 2023: 16,544 → 18,213. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
How to read this page
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs; American Community Survey 5-year estimates.