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Burlington, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 7 miles NW of Medford, Massachusetts (center to center) and 12 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Boston metropolitan area. Burlington has a population of 22,876.
In Burlington, about 62% of adults are married. Burlington is considered a town for married couples and families.
In 2000, Burlington had a median family income of $82,072. Burlington is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Burlington finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Burlington is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Burlington ($10,950). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
About 80% of housing units in Burlington are owner-occupied.
In Burlington, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Burlington strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Massachusetts):
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|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 16% | |
Comparing Burlington to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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