Area Info

Burlington is the largest city in Vermont consisting of about 150,000 people and 532 square miles. The city is nestled between the Green Mountains and the Adirondack Mountains and borders Lake Champlain, the sixth largest freshwater lake in the northeast.

Despite its small size, the city of Burlington and surrounding towns are culturally vibrant with art houses, live music and a variety of dining options. In the summer, the Lake Champlain waterfront is host to music festivals, a microbrew festival, and a specialty food festival. The outdoors enthusiast can hike or mountain bike on the numerous trails through the Green Mountains, sail or swim in Lake Champlain and in the winter, ski on the northeast’s best mountains. The food guru can dine at a myriad of restaurants that range from Japanese to Mexican to Thai or Italian.

For those craving a more urban environment, Montreal is just 90 minutes away and Boston is a four hour drive. For a quick map, visit MapQuest. For more information about Burlington, visit the City of Burlington’s home page.  

The local free newspaper Seven Days publishes weekly music, film and art schedules as well as housing ads. Another good place to find area news and housing is the Burlington Free Press.

The Nitty Gritty on Burlington

Quality of Life

• Number one "City to Have It All"
• Best overall standard of living in the United States
• Declared one of the 10 Great Places to Raise a Family
• The sixth best Family-Friendly place in the nation
• One of the safest states in the nation
• Rated one of America's best places to live

Business

• Highest investment in the manufacturing sector
• Awarded "Dream Town" status for real life and real jobs
• Ranked a top city in which to start a business
• Rated one of the best places to live and work

Environment

• Best air quality in America
• Awarded the number one independent kid friendly city
• Ranked the healthiest state in the nation
• Ranked one of the most livable cities in America

Downtown

• Winner of the "Great American Main Street Award"

Recreation

• Number one place for families that love outdoor sports
• One of four Outstanding Get-Away Locations in the Northeast
• Named a top Place of a Lifetime for outdoor activities