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    Moving to South Burlington, VT

    Is South Burlington a good place to live?

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    South Burlington ranks #1 of 2 Vermont cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (75/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 1.2% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $399,600
    +4.3% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,755
    per month
    Household income
    $97,229
    median
    Unemployment
    5.0%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in South Burlington

    The median home value in South Burlington is $399,600 and median rent is $1,755 a month, against a median household income of $97,229. Homes cost about 4.1× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    South Burlington crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Vermont the 2025 rate was 220 violent and 1,446 property crimes per 100,000 people — #30 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to South Burlington, VT

    South Burlington has about 20,488 residents, 5.0% unemployment and 38% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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