Livability Score

81
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (8) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Pressed Cafe
Coffee Shop
Caffè Nero
Coffee Shop
Market Cafe
Coffee Shop
Cafe Escadrille
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Heav'nly Donuts
Coffee Shop
Dunkin' Donuts
Coffee Shop
Honey Dew Donuts
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Prince Street Cafe/Bakery
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
AMC Burlington Cinema 10
Cinema
Showcase Cinemas Woburn
Cinema
Woburn Bowladrome
Bowling Alley
Hancock-Clarke House Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (38) F
Busa Wine and Spirits
Alcohol
Olde Towne Liquors
Alcohol
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
Chipotle
Fast Food
Famous Pizza
Fast Food
Cold Stone Creamery
Sweets
Potbelly
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Total Wine
Alcohol
Wendy's
Fast Food
Häagen-Dazs
Sweets
Shot Cakes
Sweets
Bobby's Burger Palace
Fast Food
Charley's Grilled Subs
Fast Food
Appleseed
Fast Food
Master Wok
Fast Food
Pretzel Twister
Fast Food
Gourmet India
Fast Food
Maki of Japan
Fast Food
Pizzeria Presti
Fast Food
Pizzaria Regina
Fast Food
Big Easy Grille
Fast Food
Spikes Junkyard Dogs
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Godiva Chocolatier
Sweets
Fitness (3) F
Pure Barre
Gym
Life Time
Gym
Planet Fitness
Gym
Boston Rock Gym
Gym
Get In Shape For Women
Gym
RMA Fitness Center
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
LPY Yoga & Barre
Gym
The Fitter Female
Gym
barre 3
Gym
Groceries (8) F
Shaws
Grocery Store
La Cascia's Bakery
Bakery
Omaha Steaks
Butcher
Crumbs
Bakery
Wegmans
Grocery Store
H Mart
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Roma's Bakery & Deli
Bakery
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Stop and Shop
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Lucci's Supermarket and Deli
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Market Basket
Grocery Store
Stop & Shop
Grocery Store
Parks (44) A+
Simonds Park
Park
Burlington Town Common
Park
Burlington Sculpture Park
Park
Recreation Center Field
Park
Trw Park
Park
Rahanis Playground
Park
Wildwood Park
Park
Regan Playground
Park
MITRE Field
Park
3rd Avenue Plaza
Park
Tot Lot
Playground
Rotary Field
Park
Well Field
Park
Windmere Well Field
Park
Mary Cummings Park
Park
Johnson Park
Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Woburn Youth Soccer
Park
Ferullo Field
Park
Kiwanis Park
Park
Gonsalves Park
Park
Wyman Green
Park
Weafer Park
Park
Rag Rock Hill Park
Park
Ackerson Playground
Park
Shops (155) F
Speedway
Convenience Store
A Whole Bunch Flower Market
Florist
Green Tangerine
Hairdresser
Carter's
Clothing
Lane Bryant
Clothing
Made in Burlington
Gift Shop
JoS. A. Bank
Clothing
Elizabeth Grady
Beauty
Pearle Vision
Optician
Cabot House
Furniture
Loft
Clothing
Talbots
Clothing
Hair Cuttery
Hairdresser
Eileen Fisher
Clothing
Ethan Allen
Furniture
west elm
Furniture
Red Carpet Nails
Beauty
Jared
Fashion
European Wax Center
Beauty
For Eyes
Optician
Kohl's
Department Store
Primark
Clothing
Things Remembered
Gift Shop
Marshalls
Department Store
Supercuts
Hairdresser
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 4.4% take public transportation in Burlington.
Public Transit Stops (70)
Stops & Stations A+
Cambridge St @ Bedford St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Bedford St
Bus Stop
127 Cambridge St opp Cedarwood Ln
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Cedarwood Ln
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Olympian Ave
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Birchcrest St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St opp Birchcrest St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Church Ln
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Winn St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Edwards Rd
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Anna Rd
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Terry Ave
Bus Stop
Cambridge St opp Terry Ave
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Rita Ave
Bus Stop
99 Cambridge St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Skilton Ln
Bus Stop
Cambridge St opp Skilton Ln
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Arlington Rd
Bus Stop
82 Cambridge St
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Pontos Ave
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Great Pines Ave
Bus Stop
76 Cambridge St
Bus Stop
Burlington Mall Rd @ Marriot Hotel
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Burlington Mall Rd
Bus Stop
Cambridge St @ Burlington Mall Rd
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
4.4% C-
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Burlington is 170/100 - which is 28% higher than Massachusetts.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax A
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crime A-

Burlington crime rates are 1,788 per 100k, which is 28% higher than Massachusetts
Property Crime
1,652 crimes per 100k C+
Violent Crime
136 crimes per 100k A+
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employment A+

The median income in Burlington is $121,433 - which is 71% higher than Massachusetts.
Med. Household Income
$121,433 A+
Unemployment Rate
1.3% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (7)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Burlington Fire Department
Fire Station
Burlington Police Department
Police
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
Hospital
Burlington Fire Department
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Advanced Dental Care
Dentist
afc Doctors Express
Clinic
The Tidd Home
Nursing Home
Aspen Dental
Dentist
Woburn Fire Department
Fire Station
Monarch Homes
Nursing Home
Billerica Fire Department
Fire Station
Woburn Fire Department
Fire Station
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Woburn Fire Department
Fire Station
Lennon Dental & Associates
Dentist
Woburn Police Department
Police
Woburn Family Dental
Dentist
Woburn Rehabilitation & Nursing Center
Nursing Home
Advanced Dentistry
Dentist
McCall Family Dental
Dentist
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Medical Center at Choate
Clinic
Boston Children's at Lexington
Hospital
Winchester Hospital Endoscopy Center
Clinic
Air Quality
Median Air Quality B-
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housing A+

Burlington home prices are $588,600 - which is 73% higher than Massachusetts
Home Price
$588,600 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
25% A+
Home Affordability
4.8x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A-

The Burlington graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Massachusetts
School Test Scores
62% C
High School Grad. Rates
91% A-
Elementary Schools (8) B-
Burlington Montessori School
Kindercare Learning Center
Francis Wyman Elementary
Memorial
Marshall Simonds Middle
Pine Glen Elementary
Tender Learning Centre
Fox Hill
Linscott-Rumford
Mary D Altavesta
Daniel P Hurld
Daniel L Joyce Middle School
Joseph Estabrook
Wyman
Thomas Ditson
John F Kennedy Middle School
Clyde Reeves
Wm Diamond Middle
Boutwell
St Charles School
Fiske
West Intermediate
Wilmington Middle School
Malcolm White
Shamrock
High Schools (1) F
Burlington High
Shawsheen Valley Vocational Technical High School
Woburn High
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ratings A+

Burlington has an overall rating of 91% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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Burlington Area Facts

  • Burlington has a Livability Score of 81/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Burlington crime rates are 28% higher than the Massachusetts average
  • Cost of living in Burlington is 28% higher than the Massachusetts average

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Burlington, MA: A Great Bay State City 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) Burlington has been my home for years now and I love living here. It's close enough to Boston that you can head down to the city whenever you feel like it. Plus, that opens up a huge amount of possibilities for work and education. There are a lot of finance and technology compani ...Read More es in the area so finding a good job shouldn't take long. It's a great place for entrepreneurs to set up shop.

Living here can be expensive but it's totally worth it. Burlington is a safe city with a great school system, in case you have kids or will soon. There are enough stores and restaurants in Burlington to cover pretty much anything you'll need. The summers here are beautiful and there is always something you can find for fun, such as parades, festivals and local concerts. Overall it's a beautiful place to live and if you come here, you would love it as well. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Burlington? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Simonds Park
      Burlington Town Common
      Burlington Sculpture Park
      Recreation Center Field
      Trw Park
      Rahanis Playground
      Wildwood Park
      Regan Playground

      Entertainment

      AMC Burlington Cinema 10
      Showcase Cinemas Woburn
      Woburn Bowladrome
      Hancock-Clarke House Museum

      Food & Drink

      Busa Wine and Spirits
      Olde Towne Liquors
      Nothing Bundt Cakes
      Chipotle
      Famous Pizza
      Cold Stone Creamery
      Potbelly
      Dunkin' Donuts

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Burlington? Of all people who commute, 4.4% take public transportation in Burlington.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Burlington? The cost of living in Burlington is 170/100 - which is 28% higher than Massachusetts.
      Burlington
      170

      70% more expensive than average

      Massachusetts
      133

      33% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Burlington? Burlington crime rates are 1,788, which are 28% higher than Massachusetts
      Total Crime
      1,788 per 100k people

      23% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 56

      23% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      67%

      Year over year crime is up

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Burlington? The median income in Burlington is $121,433 which is 71% higher than Massachusetts.
      Median household income
      $121,433120% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $57,28892% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      72% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Burlington a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Lahey Hospital & Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Burlington home prices? Burlington home prices are $588,600 - which is 73% higher than Massachusetts
      Median home value
      $588,600219% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,016112% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      75%

      18% higher than the US average

      A- Schools

      Does Burlington have good schools? The Burlington graduation rate is 91% - which is 5% higher than Massachusetts
      High school grad. rates
      91%

      10% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      62%

      30% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      12:1

      25% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Burlington a good place to live? Burlington has an overall rating of 91% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      91%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      93%

      4 total surveys

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