Most populous city in Vermont, U.S.

Burlington

$501kMedian Home
268Sunny Days/yr
56°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation45kElevation200 ft
Climate ReadLong winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
Deterministic read from annual climate patterns

Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

Burlington is a city in, and county seat of, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. 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 United States census, the population was 44,743. It is the most populous city in Vermont.Wikipedia

Nickname: BTV, The Queen City
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Where It Is

Location Context
Burlington, Vermont
Latitude44.48°
Longitude-73.21°
Population45k
Altitude200 ft

State Context

VermontU.S. state

Vermont is a landlocked state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. According to the most recent U.S. census estimates, the state has an estimated population of 648,493, making it the second-least populated of all U.S.Wikipedia

Income tax: 3.35% - 8.75%Avg sales tax: 6.30%Property tax: 1.73%Official school data available

About the Region

New England

New England sits at the northeastern edge of the American continent, where colonial-era brick cities give way to dense forests, rocky coastlines, and some of the sharpest seasonal swings in the country. Harsh winters and short days are offset by world-class autumn foliage and reliably mild summers. Boston anchors a global biotech and university corridor, while smaller cities like Portland (ME), Providence, and Burlington punch well above their demographic weight in food, arts, and startup energy.

Housing costs vary significantly across the region. Greater Boston has moved toward coastal norms, but mid-sized cities in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont still represent some of the best value in the Northeast — walkable downtowns, strong school systems, and mountain or ocean access within an hour. Remote workers have accelerated this dynamic, and small lakeside and coastal towns that were once seasonal are now year-round communities.

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

Housing
$2k/mo
Median Rent
$501k
Median Home Price
Rent burden40% of income
Household Income
$65k
Median annual
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Livability

School Rating
6/10
Internet
Fiber
97%
Cable
100%
address availability
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Climate

Climate ReadLong winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
Deterministic read from monthly climate patterns

Long cold season, with rain spread fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Snow is a real part of winter.

Sunshine
268
sunny days per year
73% of the year
Avg High Temp
56°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Humidity year-round
74% warm season / 73% cool season
Comfort Score
41/100
Challenging
Temp Swing
50°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
45"
inches per year
Snowfall
19"
inches per year
Air Quality
36
Good AQI
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
45" of rain per year
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Humidity Through The Year
Hover any month for the exact RH value. This is measuring monthly relative humidity, not dew point or current weather.
humid summers
Summer 74% · Winter 73% · May-Aug 66-76%
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Demographics

Population45k
Altitude200 ftabove sea level
Median Age27 yrs
College Educated60%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home14%of workforce
Poverty Rate24%

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