Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,037.
The best of Burlington’s subject grades is an A− for history; the weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 60 of New York’s 1,216 towns do worse. Burlington's schools outperform 70% of the state's. Among 759 New York towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Burlington. The biggest park or preserve is Hartwick State Forest, at 661 acres. Burlington has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Burlington beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Burlington is from typical.
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Census counts: 2,457 in 1820, 1,140 in 2010. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2010 and a map from 1910 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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.
Most working residents leave Burlington for work: only 1% work in town. At 32 minutes, Burlington’s average trip to work is above both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 13% of Burlington residents live below the poverty line.
| Burlington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
At 78°F, Burlington’s July high is against 81°F in New York’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Burlington has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Burlington beats the New York average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Burlington.
| Burlington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Burlington | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 17.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.7 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Burlington’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Burlington | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hartwick State Forest | — | 661 |
| 2. Basswood Pond State Forest | — | 641 |
| 3. Plainfield State Forest | — | 115 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Burlington; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Burlington residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Burlington’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
6 notable people were born in Burlington.
Town in New York, United States
Burlington is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 1,140 at the 2010 census. The Town of Burlington is in the northwestern part of the county and is located north of Oneonta.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
Burlington has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 6 notable people were born here, including Parley P. Pratt and Anna Peck Sill.
