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New BurlingtonOH

TownGrade
D
#951 of 987 in OH

Today 5,426 people live in this town, first laid out in 1816.

Is New Burlington a good place to live?

Several subjects drag its grade down. Its weakest is health — CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 86% of the country. With a D overall, New Burlington is better than 11% of U.S. towns. In the ranking it comes 951st of 987 in Ohio. Homes run about $238K for a typical one, 2.9 times the Cincinnati metro’s $81K median household income. Hazard risk is its strong suit (A−). The town’s density of trails is 1.4 miles per square mile, where Ohio’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Winton Woods, at 521 acres with 3.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.

Figures: FEMA National Risk Index · health, CDC PLACES · home values, Zillow · incomes, Census ACS, 2020–24 · OpenStreetMap.

How New Burlington grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far New Burlington is from typical.

How grading works
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

How TownRatings grades towns →

What makes New Burlington stand out

Where New Burlington beats most towns.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in New Burlington.

New Burlington has added a third more jobs in ten years, but it scores below Springfield Township and its other neighbors on health.

OutdoorsA−

Protected land: 4.9% of New Burlington

#50for trails in OH

Trails total 4.7 miles in 1 park or preserve.

New BurlingtonOhio townsU.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile1.4 miles per square mile0.20.4
Conserved land4.9%3.7%4.3%
4.9%
conserved · 106 of 2,173 acres
4.7 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Winton Woods3.2 mi521

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

HealthD

New Burlington stands out in Ohio and nationally, with more of its adults who have diabetes

14%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade

All 4 graded neighbors score healthier than its D, from Springfield Township (C) to Colerain Township (B).

In New Burlington, 46% of adults have high blood pressure, and 13% binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, New Burlington is ahead of Ohio on 3 and behind on 16. 41% of New Burlington adults have obesity.

New BurlingtonOhio townsU.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)19%13%12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)46%38%35%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)13%17%16%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)42%38%36%
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better13 too close to call16 worse
What stands outNew BurlingtonOH
Fewer binge drinkers13.1%16.6%
More adults treating high blood pressure83.4%79.2%
More adults facing a utility shut-off13.7%8.3%
Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital
3.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
20th
percentile among OH towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−

New Burlington faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

23risk score of 100

38% of New Burlington’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 30%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid 16 claims in the town since 1979.

FEMA risk score
23Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
16
paid flood claims since 1979

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Who lives here

Fewer adults under 35 in New Burlington than across Ohio

36.5median age · OH 39.7

New Burlington’s median age comes in at 36.5 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); children under 18 are 31% of residents (22% statewide). Among residents in the town, 23% are 65 or older. 27% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 32% across Ohio.

New BurlingtonOhio townsU.S. towns
Median age36.5 years41.7 years40.5 years
Aged 65 or older23%20%18%
New BurlingtonOhioUnited States

Ages · share of residents

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma6%
High school30%
Some college22%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate9%

Women and men · all residents

Somewhere between 48% and 70% women

The Census survey reached too few of New Burlington’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.1 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.

Ages and education in New Burlington
New BurlingtonOHU.S.
Under 1015.9%11.7%11.6%
10 to 1714.7%10.3%10.3%
18 to 245.9%8.9%9.1%
25 to 347%13.2%13.7%
35 to 4413.1%12.5%13.2%
45 to 549.3%12%12.2%
55 to 6410.9%13.2%12.7%
65 to 7414.5%10.9%10.2%
75 and older8.7%7.3%7%
No diploma6.4%8.2%10.4%
High school30.1%32.1%26%
Some college21.9%19.3%19.1%
Associate’s14.7%9%8.8%
Bachelor’s17.8%19.3%21.6%
Graduate9.1%12.2%14.1%

U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Climate

New Burlington: four seasons and pleasant summers

16″snow a winter

A winter brings about 16 inches of snow, with January nights at 22° and July afternoons at 86°.

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–41°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–84°
Fall45–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+

With 1.4 jobs for every working resident, New Burlington draws in 3,110 commuters

2%work in town

Jobs based here grew from 2,109 in 2013 to 3,145.

The mean commuting time for New Burlington comes to 28 minutes. Most people who work leave New Burlington to do it: just 2% work in town. Jobs based in New Burlington grew to 3,145 in 2023, 1,036 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Cincinnati (23%), West Chester Township (5%) and Fairfield (5%).

New BurlingtonOhio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work28 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town1.5%6.9%8%
Below the poverty line13%9.1%9.6%

Where working residents work

In New Burlington2%
Cincinnati23%
West Chester Township5%
Fairfield5%
Blue Ash4%
10 mi
median commute distance
3,145
jobs based in New Burlington
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 28% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

HousingCost of living grade B−

A home in New Burlington sells for about $263K at the median

$263Kmedian sale price

On the market in New Burlington: a median 64 days to sell. Bidding over the asking price: 35% of homes sold locally. In New Burlington, just over two thirds of households live in a home they own.

Market temperature
BalancedA seller's marketBuyer’sSeller’s
64
days on market
98.6%
sale-to-list price
6
homes sold in September

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about New Burlington

17pages on New Burlington
Nearby attractions

Kings Island and 59 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around New Burlington. Close and well known come first.

All 77 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · TQL Stadium: Cornfield948, CC BY-SA 3.0

Getting set up

Moving to New Burlington: who provides what

New Burlington is unincorporated, so Hamilton County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGCWWNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHamilton CountyHamilton County provides services here
SchoolsMount Healthy City School DistrictWinton Woods City School District2 districts serve New Burlington; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Hamilton County Board of ElectionsHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes45240, 4523145240 52% · 45231 48%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

After high school

Colleges nearby

14 within 15 miles of the center of New Burlington

About New Burlington

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

New Burlington is a census-designated place (CDP) in Springfield Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,049 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
3.1 sq mi
Elevation
820 ft

New Burlington’s neighbors

4 towns share a border with New Burlington.

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All 4 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its D; Springfield Township (C) is closest.

How the neighbors grade
TownOH rankOverallCostSafetySchoolsHealth
New Burlington#951DB−—CD
Springfield Township#814CC+B−CC
Greenhills#524BB+C+CB−
Forest Park#778CC+CCC+
Colerain Township#616B−B−CC+B

New Burlington reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare New Burlington with a neighbor →

Questions about New Burlington

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is New Burlington, OH a good place to live?

New Burlington grades D overall, better than 11% of U.S. towns and #951 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.

Is New Burlington, OH expensive?

The typical home is worth about $239,000, 3% below the Ohio typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.

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