South Burlington, VT

US City in Vermont, Northeast · ranked on 27 metrics

South Burlington, VT is a US city in Vermont with a population of 21,728 (418th of 477). It ranks best for Murder Rate (per 100K) (tied 1st of 395), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (39th of 434), Poverty Rate (%) (54th of 434). It ranks lowest for Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (386th of 395), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (299th of 434).

Population
21,728
418th highest of 477
Density
1,322.0
386th highest of 477
Growth rate
1.19%
83rd highest of 477
Area
16.44
383rd highest of 477
Region
Northeast
Vermont

At a glance

Median household income
$106,667
70th highest of 434
Average wage (metro)
$74,360
93rd highest of 460
Cost of living (metro)
1% above US
184th highest of 460
Median home value
$443,400
136th highest of 434
Median rent
$1,787
111th highest of 434
Poverty rate
7.21%
381st highest of 434
College degree
67.6%
39th highest of 434
Violent crime per 100K
230.7
285th highest of 395
Average commute
18 minutes
380th highest of 434
Home broadband
93.2%
138th highest of 434

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 19 metrics that rank at least half of all US cities, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    tied 1st of 395
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    39th of 434
  3. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    36th of 395
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    54th of 434
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    55th of 434
  6. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    tied 59th of 460
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    70th of 434
  8. Average Wage by City (Metro Area, BLS) · 2025
    tied 93rd of 460
  9. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    111th of 395
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    138th of 434

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    386th of 395
  2. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 367th of 460
  3. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 360th of 460
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    324th of 434
  5. Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census) · 2024
    299th of 434
  6. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 276th of 460
  7. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 271st of 460
  8. Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities) · 2024
    tied 229th of 460
  9. Crime Rates by City (FBI) · 2025
    151st of 395

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Crime & Safety (64), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Scottsdale, AZ74% similar
  2. Huntsville, AL70% similar
  3. Durham, NC70% similar
  4. Charleston, SC69% similar
  5. Richmond, VA69% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of South Burlington, VT?
South Burlington, VT has a population of 21,728, 418th among 477 US cities.
What does South Burlington, VT rank best at?
Among US cities, South Burlington, VT ranks best for Murder Rate (per 100K) (tied 1st of 395); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (39th of 434); Poverty Rate (%) (54th of 434).
Where does South Burlington, VT rank worst?
South Burlington, VT ranks lowest for Property Crime Rate (per 100K) (386th of 395); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (299th of 434).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for South Burlington, VT?
Rankodex ranks South Burlington, VT on 27 statistics compared with other US cities, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

27 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics