Burlington, VT vs Fort Collins, CO

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Burlington

73.4

#732 nationally

vs

Fort Collins

69.4

#1216 nationally

Burlington leads in walk score (63 vs 42). Fort Collins leads in median household income ($74,126 vs $62,078). Burlington leads in average commute (18.6 min vs 20.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Burlington, VT Fort Collins, CO
WhereAtHome Score 73.4 (#732) 69.4 (#1216)
Population 45,445 174,851
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $516,143 $565,732
Median Household Income $62,078 $74,126
Average Commute 18.6 min 20.8 min
Walk Score 63 42
Crime Level Low Moderate-Low
School Rating 7.6 7.6
Cost of Living Index 122 114
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+53.6 D+17.6