Money sense magazine has again ranked 154 cities across Canada to determine by statistical count "the best place to Live."

Burlington proudly sits at #4.

Using statistics that account for prosperity, housing, weather and air quality and lifestyle, Burlington was right up there with the best, only being out ranked by Victoria, Ottawa and Kingston. We stand head and shoulders above many other large, boisterous and shiny communities.

Burlington has always been proud of our sense of community and caring. We as a whole take great pride in our neighbourhoods, quality of life and future planning.

Average income ($)             111,307

Discretionary Income (% of total income)           29.9613

New cars on the road (%)   20.81

Unemployment rate (%)     4.8

Average house price ($)     323,556

Time to buy (in years)         2.9069

Rain/Snow days (annual)  130.2

Precipitation (ml/year)         878.9

Days below 0^C (annual)  129.2 

Ozone (parts per billion)     21

Particulate matters 2.5        8

Walk or bike to work (% of pop.)    4.48

Overall crimes (per 100,000)          3.736

Violent Crimes (per 100,000)         431

Homicides (per 100,000)    .4408

Doctors (per 100,000)          2.2680

Health professionals (% of pop.)   5.1676

Population growth (% change 2001-2006)         9.00

Public transit use (% of Pop.)        7.96

Hospital         Y

College          N

University      N

Buzz (% of Pop. employed in culture, arts, sports)        3.02

Statistics  from MoneySense Magazine May 2009