Town of
Burlington
Massachusetts
Phone: 781-270-1600
Town Administrator:
Paul Sagarino Jr.Select Board:
Sarah Cawley
Mike Espejo
Joseph Morandi
Nicholas Priest
James Tigges
Annual Town Meeting:
May 13, 2024May, 2nd Monday
Municipal Election:
April 6, 2024April, Saturday following 1st Monday
Demographics
| Population | 25,989 | |
| Population Density | 2,216 | |
| Registered Voters | 18,445 | |
| Income Per Capita | $59,089 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $346,629 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 73.5% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $659,400 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $2,319 | |
| Total Households | 10,059 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $9.40 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $26.15 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $61,976,197 | |
| Total Expenditures | $140,138,389 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $134,491,167 | |
| State Aid | $12,511,792 | |
| Local Receipts | $15,061,606 |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Fifteen miles northwest of Boston lies Burlington, a booming suburb along Interstate 95 with approximately 27,000 residents. Incorporated in 1779 and once an agricultural town, Burlington has bloomed into one of the fastest-growing towns in Massachusetts since the 1960s.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,799 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Administrator | |
| Policy Board | Select Board | |
| Size of Policy Board | 5 | |
| Legislative Body | Representative Town Meeting | |
| Size of Representative Town Meeting | 126 |
Geography
| County | Middlesex | |
| Area | 11.7 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 117.6 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Metropolitan Area Planning Council |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
Seth Moulton
Mass. Senate
Cindy Friedman
Mass. House
Kenneth Gordon