Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 450, incorporated in 1832.
Burlington’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both Maine’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 144 Maine towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Burlington. Old Tavern is on the National Register of Historic Places. Burlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Burlington beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 350 in 1840, a peak of 578 in 1860, 373 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1934 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burlington, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Burlington.
At $49,000, Burlington’s median household income is below both the Maine town median ($78,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Burlington. Most working residents leave Burlington for work: only 1% work in town.
| Burlington | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Burlington since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Burlington has cold winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Burlington is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
20% of Burlington adults report frequent physical distress. Only 1 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Burlington. 21% of Burlington adults report frequent mental distress.
| Burlington | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 35% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 19% | 19% |
| What stands out | Burlington | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.3% | 10.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.3% | 8.4% |
| More smokers | 22.2% | 14.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
46 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Burlington’s trail density is 0.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Burlington; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Burlington residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
Where Burlington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Maine, United States
Burlington is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 373 at the 2020 census.
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Burlington has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.