Burlington is a somewhat small town located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 9,746 people and two associated neighborhoods, Burlington is the 99th largest community in Connecticut.

Housing costs in Burlington are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Connecticut.

Also of interest is that Burlington has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Burlington telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 18.51% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Burlington is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Burlington’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Burlington, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.46 minutes every day commuting to work.

Being a small town, Burlington does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Burlington, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Burlington is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 50.56% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Burlington in 2022 was $59,166, which is upper middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $236,664 for a family of four.

Burlington is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Burlington home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Burlington residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Burlington include Italian, Irish, Polish, German, and English.

The most common language spoken in Burlington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.