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Massachusetts
Burlington
Population 26,274
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Massachusetts
Lexington
Population 34,295
Burlington, MA vs Lexington, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Burlington, MA | Lexington, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,274 | 34,295 |
| Median Household Income | $146,436 | $238,444 |
| Median Rent | $2,718/mo | $2,891/mo |
| Median Home Value | $740,600 | $1,203,100 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.7% | 46.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% | 4.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 184 | 55 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,513 | 435 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 83°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 64 in/yr | 59 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.5 min | 30.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 58.4% | 84.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.9% | 34.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.2% | +2.2% |
Burlington, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.