City Intelligence

Burlington, VT

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Burlington. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

79/ 100

Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentA+
WeatherA+

Population

32,019

Median Home

$435K

Median Income

$59K

Zip Codes Covered

1

With a population of 32,019, Burlington is a mid-sized VT city. Median household income is $59K with homes valued around $435K. The city scores highest in environment (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Burlington, VT. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$435K

Vacancy Rate

4.0%

Owner-Occupied

29%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in Burlington, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

05401

Area Stats

Pop: 32,019

Home Value: $435K

Burlington Area Map

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Schools Near Burlington

Schools in and around Burlington, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (1)

Edmunds Elementary School

Middle Schools (16)

Burlington Technical Center

C. P. Smith School

Chamberlin School

Champlain School

Colchester Middle School

Edmunds Middle School

Frederick H. Tuttle Middle School

Integrated Arts Academy at H. O. Wheeler

J. J. Flynn School

Lyman C. Hunt Middle School

Malletts Bay School

Orchard School

Porters Point School

Rick Marcotte Central School

Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes

Winooski Middle School

High Schools (3)

Burlington High School

Colchester High School

South Burlington High School

Private Schools (10)

BAIRD SCHOOL

CHRIST THE KING SCHOOL

DAVIS COMMUNITY SCHOOL

MATER CHRISTI SCHOOL

MILL SCHOOL (THE)

ROCK POINT SCHOOL

ST FRANCIS XAVIER SCHOOL

TAMIM ACADEMY OF VT

THE SCHOOLHOUSE LEARNING CENTER, INC

VERMONT COMMONS SCHOOL

Livability Grades

How Burlington stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentA+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA-

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the primary zip code for Burlington and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.