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Vermont
South Burlington
Population 20,756
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Vermont
Essex Junction
Population 10,803
South Burlington, VT vs Essex Junction, VT
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Burlington, VT | Essex Junction, VT |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,756 | 10,803 |
| Median Household Income | $106,667 | $89,257 |
| Median Rent | $1,787/mo | $1,544/mo |
| Median Home Value | $443,400 | $407,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.4% | 60.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.2% | 9.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 231 | —* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 4,714 | —* |
| Median AQI | 38 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 320 | 320 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 13°F |
| Snowfall | 88 in/yr | 86 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.7 min | 19.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 11.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 67.6% | 52.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 12.7% | 10.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.8% | +3.0% |
South Burlington, VT
Essex Junction, VT
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Essex Junction (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.