The City of South Burlington, Vermont is located about 120 miles north of Schenectady, New York, and 180 miles northwest of Boston, Massachusetts. It is part of the Burlington metropolitan area. The town of Burlington was founded in 1763 and was incorporated in 1785. The town was renamed to a city in 1865, and South Burlington was incorporated in that year as a separate town. The city is home to the University Mall.
The City of South Burlington is aiming to build more workforce housing. The influx of commuters into the city is draining the community's resources. They are not participating in civic life, contributing carbon to the atmosphere, and missing work and family time. It also is focusing on developing a new city center for the population. Those displaced by the city's economic crisis should be happy to know that the City of South Burlington is addressing this issue.
The median income of South Burlington, VT is just over $57,500. It is lower than the national median income by nearly $50. However, this does not reflect the fact that many South Burlington, VT residents have less than average income. Those in the poorest quartile of the income scale spend less than $13,000 per year than their counterparts in higher income households.