Best neighbourhoods in Burlington
Burlington's typical household earns about $117,500 a year, and Tansley tops the list with a median income around $148,000. It's also the most educated neighbourhood here, with just over half of residents holding a university degree.
Across the city, roughly 36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 1 in 5 households spend 30% or more of their income on housing. Density citywide sits around 3,100 people per square kilometre, and kids under 15 make up about 16% of the population.
How Burlington stacks up vs Ontario
Bars are the Burlingtonaggregate's percentile rank vs Ontario's 20,000+ census Dissemination Areas.
Top neighbourhoods in Burlington
| Neighbourhood | Median income | Median age | University-educated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tansley · Burlington | $148,000 | 34.4 | 50.4% |
| 2. James & New · Burlington | $156,000 | 47.2 | 46.4% |
| 3. Alton · Burlington | $140,000 | 36.4 | 46.7% |
| 4. Lowville · Burlington | $132,000 | 51.6 | 43.8% |
| 5. Shoreacres · Burlington | $114,000 | 47.2 | 43.5% |
| 6. Tyandaga · Burlington | $151,000 | 48.0 | 36.1% |
| 7. Appleby · Burlington | $113,000 | 42.0 | 43.0% |
| 8. Appleby & Corporate · Burlington | $105,000 | 35.6 | 46.5% |
| 9. Fairway Glen · Burlington | $116,000 | 38.0 | 37.5% |
| 10. Alton West Village · Burlington | $107,000 | 35.6 | 42.0% |
| 11. Burloak & Great Lakes · Burlington | $119,000 | 38.0 | 35.5% |
| 12. Headon Forest · Burlington | $109,000 | 47.6 | 40.9% |
| 13. Longmoor · Burlington | $110,000 | 37.2 | 36.5% |
| 14. Mount Nemo · Burlington | $138,000 | 50.4 | 27.7% |
| 15. Glenwood Park · Burlington | $92,000 | 32.8 | 44.9% |
| 16. Millcroft · Burlington | $102,000 | 62.8 | 39.5% |
| 17. Port Nelson · Burlington | $101,000 | 45.2 | 40.8% |
| 18. Appleby & Upper Middle · Burlington | $111,000 | 41.6 | 32.8% |
| 19. Roseland · Burlington | $100,000 | 65.0 | 39.9% |
| 20. Palmer · Burlington | $105,000 | 41.2 | 34.9% |
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Common questions
What is the best neighbourhood in Burlington?
Tansley ranks first, with a median income around $148,000 and half its residents holding a university degree. Alton is close behind at $140,000 income and about 47% university-educated.
What is the richest neighbourhood in Burlington overall ranking?
Tyandaga has the highest reported income on this list at $151,000, though Tansley ranks first overall once education and other factors are weighed in. Both are well above Burlington's citywide median of $117,500.
How educated is Burlington?
About 36% of adults citywide have a bachelor's degree or higher. Tansley leads the top neighbourhoods on this measure, with just over half of residents university-educated.
What is the average household income in Burlington?
The median family income across Burlington is about $117,500. Incomes among the top-ranked neighbourhoods on this list range from about $107,000 to $151,000.