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Massachusetts
Burlington
Population 26,274
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Massachusetts
Lowell
Population 118,368
Burlington, MA vs Lowell, MA
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Burlington, MA | Lowell, MA |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,274 | 118,368 |
| Median Household Income | $146,436 | $78,658 |
| Median Rent | $2,718/mo | $1,625/mo |
| Median Home Value | $740,600 | $429,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 108 | 108 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 47.7% | 50.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.9% | 16.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 5.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 184 | 505 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,513 | 1,393 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 299 | 299 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 64 in/yr | 59 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 27.5 min | 27.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 10.8 | 12.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 58.4% | 30% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.9% | 30.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -5.2% | +3.8% |
Burlington, MA
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.