Burlington is a small town of 154 in Pennsylvania, with a median household income of $41,250
and a 1.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Burlington stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Burlington is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Burlington city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.3
Burlington's overall cost of living index is 92.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Burlington costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Burlington, PA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$112,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$833
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$41,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Burlington's violent crime rate is 33.2 per 100,000 residents
— 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
33.2 /100k
Property Crime
179.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Burlington, PA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Burlington sees average highs of 35.0°F in January
and 83.7°F in July,
with 37.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 37.8 inches of snow per year.
Burlington's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Burlington roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $112,500 and median rent is $833/month.
Burlington's violent crime rate is 33.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 179.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Burlington, PA has a population of 154, a median household income of $41,250, and an unemployment rate of 1.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Burlington averages 35.0°F in January and 83.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.6 inches
with about 37.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Burlington, PA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 18814.
The population of Burlington, Pennsylvania is 154 with a median age of 27.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Burlington: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $112,500, median household income $41,250, crime index 9 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Burlington side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
