Living in Burlington, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burlington · Census data 2020–2024
Burlington has 328 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $48,750 (35% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $99,700.
Burlington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burlington at a glance
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 52.5State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $99,700State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Burlington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Burlington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burlington the median home value is $99,700, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Burlington median household income
The median household income in Burlington is $48,750 and the income per person is $24,779. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Burlington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 400
- Owner-occupied
- 93.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.8%
- Vacant
- 63.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.23
63.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Burlington has many vacation and second homes.
Burlington demographics
- Population
- 328
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 147
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 14.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burlington ›
Education in Burlington
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Burlington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burlington
- Unemployment rate
- 10.2%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.9%
Burlington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 328 | $48,750 | $99,700 | — |
| Lowell | 378 | $50,833 | $209,700 | — |
| Lincoln | 4,890 | $56,089 | $141,500 | $658 |
| Lee | 925 | $49,886 | $174,500 | — |
| Enfield | 1,462 | $62,667 | $178,100 | $425 |
| Passadumkeag | 384 | $55,417 | $98,800 | $703 |
| Chester | 598 | $64,500 | $172,500 | $833 |
| Springfield | 310 | $60,833 | $122,500 | — |
| Winn | 287 | $36,333 | $95,600 | $850 |
More for people moving to Burlington
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What is the median household income in Burlington, ME?
The median household income in Burlington is $48,750, 35% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Burlington?
The median home value in Burlington is $99,700, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Burlington, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 10.2%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Burlington?
The median age in Burlington is 52.5 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Burlington?
The average commute to work in Burlington is 39 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burlington?
The unemployment rate in Burlington is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burlington?
10.5% of adults in Burlington have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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