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    Moving to Burlington, MA

    Is Burlington a good place to live?

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    Burlington ranks #3 of 64 Massachusetts cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (79/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.2% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $679,400
    +3.0% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,597
    per month
    Household income
    $142,207
    median
    Unemployment
    3.6%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Burlington

    The median home value in Burlington is $679,400 and median rent is $2,597 a month, against a median household income of $142,207. Homes cost about 4.8× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Burlington crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Massachusetts the 2025 rate was 301 violent and 1,036 property crimes per 100,000 people — #42 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Burlington, MA

    Burlington has about 26,223 residents, 3.6% unemployment and 33% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    More: Where to move in Massachusetts · Best counties in Massachusetts

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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