Massachusetts Living Index
Burlington
MetroWest · pop. 26,274
Burlington Mall, the 3rd Ave district, and major tech employers (Oracle, Lahey, Keurig) all in-town.
Family SuburbCommuter Value
Livability Index
66
/ 100
Ranks #70 of 194 MA towns
The numbers
Median home
$741k
5.1× household income
Household income
$146k
ACS median
Commute to Boston
26 min
peak driving
Population
26,274
5-yr trend 70/100
How Burlington scores
Schools
85
Safety
73
Walkability
40
Transit
25
Biking
33
Dining
78
Nightlife
50
Arts & Culture
55
Green Space
64
Diversity
80
Climate
70
The honest read
Best for
Two-income tech-sector families who want a short commute and good restaurants.
The tradeoff
Big-box and office-park feel; little historic character.
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