Profile for Burlington, Massachusetts, MA

Burlington is on the watersheds of the Ipswich, Mystic and Shawsheen rivers

Bypassed by the railroad, the town grew with construction of Route 128

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 32. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 1.4 per 1,000 people.

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Historic sites and museums: Burlington Public Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Burlington

Airports (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (41)

Colleges (2)

Communities (15)

Hotels (32)

Libraries (18)

Military bases (1)

Museums (4)

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• Middlesex County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Burlington demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Middlesex County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Boston area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 01803 ZIP code.

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• Burlington town government

4% of Burlington residents report German ancestry, and 24% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Burlington ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Burlington
• Cemeteries in Middlesex County
• Libraries in or near Burlington

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• Middlesex County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Burlington area parks
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• Burlington area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Middlesex County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Burlington
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Middlesex County

• Burlington business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Massachusetts
• Local ordinances in Massachusetts (Partial selection)

• Crime in Middlesex County
• Arrests in Middlesex County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Massachusetts
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Burlington was $30,732, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Middlesex County economic census
• Middlesex County economic summary
• Middlesex County employment growth
• Middlesex County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

43% of Burlington residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Burlington
• Colleges in Massachusetts
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• Air pollution in Middlesex County
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• Land contamination in Middlesex County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Massachusetts
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Massachusetts

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• Middlesex County government
• Massachusetts state government
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• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Burlington
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
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• Museums in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Middlesex County genealogy forum

Median rent in Burlington, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $977.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,477.

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Libraries in Burlington include Burlington Public Library ... View libraries

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Burlington area
• Historic maps of MA cities - Library of Congress
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Newspapers in Burlington include Burlington Union

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• Military bases in Massachusetts
• American Legion post locator
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• Chambers of commerce in Massachusetts
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• Kiwanis clubs in Massachusetts
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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Burlington
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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Burlington
• Total membership by faith, in Middlesex County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
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The average commute time for Burlington workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Burlington between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 2.2 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

Hotels in Burlington include Candlewood Suites, Hilton Garden Inn, Homestead Boston-Burlington, Marriott Burlington, Staybridge Suites Burlington, Summerfield Suites.

• Burlington travel guide
• Airports near Burlington
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• Massachusetts tourism bureau

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