Burlington is a medium-sized town located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 25,966 people and six associated neighborhoods, Burlington is the 75th largest community in Massachusetts.

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 Massachusetts.

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 17.85% 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.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Burlington. 58.23% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Burlington in 2018 was $62,805, which is upper middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $251,220 for a family of four.

Burlington is a very 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 Irish, Italian, English, German, and Greek.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Burlington's cultural character, accounting for 19.29% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Burlington is English. Other important languages spoken here include Langs. of India and Other Asian languages.