Moving to Burlington, Vermont

About Burlington, Vermont
Burlington

Burlington is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the 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 U.S. census, the population was 44,743. It is the least populous city in the 50 U.S. states to be the most populous city in its 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 Airport, located in neighboring South Burlington. In 2015, Burlington became the first city in the U.S. to run entirely on renewable energy.

The city and its neighborhoods are ranked among the best places to live in Vermont.

Gender
Gender Burlington Vermont Country
Female 51.4% 50.6% 50.8%
Male 48.6% 49.4% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Burlington Vermont Country
Less than $10,000 8.1% 4.5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.1% 4.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 12.9% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.2% 8.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 9.5% 12.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16% 18.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.5% 13.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.8% 16.4% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.3% 6.1% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 6.6% 6% 8.3%
Education


Education Burlington Vermont Country
< 9th Grade 4% 0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 18% 28% 27.0%
Other College 14% 17% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 32% 24% 20.0%
Master's Degree 14% 12% 9.0%
Professional Degree 4% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Burlington Vermont Country
White 82.6% 92.4% 60.1%
African American 4.9% 1.2% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.2% 0.6%
Asian 4.8% 1.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.7% 2.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 3.8% 2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity