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Burlington amenities, abundant hiking and a supportive community
North Burlington is a leafy suburban neighborhood brimming with unexpected finds, from hidden reservoirs and secluded paths to lush wetlands and snowshoeing trails. “You get all the amenities and great features of Burlington, yet you have access to great trails where you can walk and ride bikes,” says Lorie Glantz, a local Realtor and co-founder of the Top Home Team who opened the Coldwell Banker office in town and lived in North Burlington for 25 years. “A lot of people walk their dogs back there, and you get to experience the calmness of nature and the water and yet be close to Boston.”
Some benefits to living in North Burlington — and Burlington in general — are hard to see on a map. “It’s really the people of Burlington that make the town really amazing,” Glantz says, calling the community her forever home. “It’s the kindness of the people here. I’ve lived in a lot of places. I’m from upstate New York, I’ve lived in New Jersey and Palo Alto in California. I’ve never made friends faster, and those people that I met when my kids were 18 months old, I’m still friends with now that our kids are in their 20s. It’s a very inclusive community; we take really good care of each other, and it’s a great mixture of people.”
Mill Pond is a leafy suburban neighborhood on the northeastern edge of Burlington.
The Burlington sign on the town common welcomes Mill Pond visitors.
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Fixer-uppers occasionally start at $650,000
Home styles vary in North Burlington, in part because homes vary so much in age; some were built as early as 1930. Slightly older homes tend to be Garrison Colonials, split-levels, hi-ranches and Cape Cods, while more recently built houses are usually new traditionals or contemporary-style homes. Smaller fixer-uppers in need of major renovations or even a tear-down start as low as $650,000, but most homes start closer to $750,000 or $800,000. Large updated or newly built homes on half an acre can climb as high as $2.2 million. According to Glantz, home prices have been rising for years, creating equity-building potential that draws homebuyers. Competition for homes can be fierce, in part because people rarely want to leave. “People tend to have bought in the 1970s, and I would say that out of 15 homes on the street I used to live on, there were 12 original owners still there,” Glantz says. “So once people get a home over there, they tend not to leave until they have a life event that necessitates them to change.” North Burlington’s CAP Index crime score is 1 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4.
Spacious homes on large lots are abundant in Mill Pond.
A variety of homes greet the streets in Mill Pond.
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The occasional impacts of hurricane season
Hurricane season occasionally impacts North Burlington, but not often. When it does, flooding is rare in the inland community. There’s a major risk of high winds, though, so wind damage is the biggest concern if one of the season’s storms passes over the neighborhood.
Highly-rated Burlington Public Schools
Burlington Public Schools get an A-minus from Niche. Children attend one of four elementary schools like Fox Hill Elementary School, which has a B-plus, before moving on to Marshall Simonds Middle School and Burlington High School. The middle and high schools both have A-minus ratings and Burlington High’s arts programs are popular, with the theater putting on two major shows a year where even parents pitch in to help build sets. According to Glantz, who is also a Town Meeting member, Burlington recently approved plans to build a new elementary school in the Fox Hill area. “It passed by an overwhelming supportive vote,” she says, adding that the plan is for the school to open for new students in the fall of 2028. “It’s going to be a state-of-the-art 21st-century learning environment. The media center is going to be spectacular with science, tech, engineering and a lot of hands-on, including special education classrooms. The community really rallied around the new school, so we’re really excited about it.”
Marshall Simonds Middle School's front entrance in Burlington, MA.
Burlington High School's football prepares for the season on the Red Devils field.
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Hiking and skiing at Mill Pond Conservation Area
At 140 acres, the Mill Pond Conservation Area is the neighborhood’s largest and most popular green space. Designated trails provide spots for skiing and snowshoeing during the winter, and camping and horseback riding are allowed with permission. Hikers enjoy the 2-mile looping trail that winds through the woods and near wetlands. “I would take the kids down to the Mill Pond on a Sunday afternoon and we’d skip stones across the reservoir,” Glantz says. “It’s just a very positive thing because I used to do it with my parents as a kid. And just enjoying the trees and the sunshine and the water was an amazing experience.” Nearby, Rahanis Park is also popular for its playground, multipurpose athletic fields and a dog park surfaced with artificial turf and pea stone to keep playing dogs relatively clean.
Local residents love their access to the Mill Pond Conservation Area in Burlington, MA.
It's always a great day for a hike around the Mill Pond reservoir.
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Local cafés, more shopping and dining in Burlington proper
North Burlington is mostly residential, but it has a small collection of cafés along Cambridge Street. Many locals start their days at The Bagel Bar or grab coffee with friends at True North Coffee Café, which Glantz says is a favorite neighborhood gathering spot. The family-owned LaCascia’s Bakery has been the neighborhood’s go-to for pastries and deli needs for over 40 years. The Used Book Superstore is a favorite local shop, offering more than 100,000 books, which some bookish locals peruse several times a week. Residents pick up groceries at Shaw’s or Raja & Rana’s Indian Market, a cozy store filled with authentic ingredients and Indian grocery items. It’s the closest of many Indian grocers located in Burlington.
For more shopping and dining, locals drive into Burlington for its abundant options. Burlington Mall is less than 5 miles away, offering dozens of shops in a setting some might recognize from the movie “Paul Blart: Mall Cop.” Burlington is brimming with restaurants, too. According to Joanna Schlansky, a Realtor at Elite Realty Experts who has lived in Burlington for 34 years and has sold homes here for 24 years, a new family-owned spot called Good Night Johnny’s American Music Bar has recently become a focal point of nightlife in the town. “All the locals go,” she says. “It has a bar — it’s dining, it’s music. They’ve had a couple well-known comedians that perform, and it sells out fast.”
LaCascia’s Bakery has been the go-to for bakery for over 40 years in Mill Pond.
Admire the delicious selection at LaCascia’s Bakery in Mill Pond.
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Nearby commuter rail, work in Burlington or Boston
No major highways run through North Burlington, adding to its quiet, residential vibe. Its biggest streets are Wilmington Road and Cambridge Street, but it takes just a few minutes to hop onto Interstate 95. It’s also about 3 miles to Wilmington Station, which Glantz says plays a role in many people choosing to live on this side of Burlington. From there, the commuter rail brings residents to Boston’s South Station in about an hour. While plenty of residents commute to Boston to work, Schlansky says that many others work right in Burlington, which is the headquarters or a major location for several big companies, including Keurig, TeleTech and Oracle. Lahey Hospital is just over 3 miles away.
Weekly fall beer garden, Family Fishing Festival
In September, there’s a weekly beer garden outside of True North Coffee Café that draws hundreds of people. “Every Thursday night, we have a band, craft breweries and food trucks that come in,” Glantz says. “I think our largest beer garden probably was about 725 people, maybe 750. Now people look forward to that every September and they’re trying to get the town to extend it through October because it is so popular.” The annual Family Fishing Festival at Mill Pond Reservoir also hooks a large crowd of folks for a weeklong event where participants can bring their fishing supplies or borrow from the Burlington Recreation Department. There’s a contest for the longest fish caught, complete with prizes. In Burlington as a whole, Schlansky says that the Diwali Celebration is another big event, full of food, local vendors, music and dancing.
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Parks in this Area
Rahanis Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Dog Park
Veterans Playground
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground
Town Common
Picnic Area
Trails
Lavacchia Field
Mill Pond Conservation Area Park
Camping
Picnic Area
Trails
Recreation Center Field
Basketball
Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Airport
General Edward Lawrence Logan International
33 min drive
Bus
Chestnut Ave & Cambridge St
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Cambridge St & Pontos Ave
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Cambridge St & Van Norden Rd
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Cambridge St & Chestnut Ave
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
North Burlington
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in North Burlington, Burlington sell after 14 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in North Burlington, Burlington over the last 12 months is $994,507, consistent with the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Bright and sunny, this fully renovated 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home sits on a stunning ~0,6 acre lot: perfect for entertaining and everyday family living. The expansive, private backyard is a rare find, ideal for cookouts, games, gardening, or simply relaxing in style. Inside, enjoy an open-concept layout with a spacious living room, gleaming hardwood floors, and a beautifully Chef kitchen featuring
Substantially rebuilt in 2002 and expanded and renovated in 2013, this 6 Bed/5 Bath house features 2 master bedroom suites (one is on the main level), 4 additional bedrooms together providing convenience and flexibility of living. The main level also features a high ceiling living room with fireplace, an open-concept kitchen equipped with stainless steel appliances, custom built-in center island
Ready to Move In! Welcome to this bright and spacious in-law unit located within a well-maintained home Burlington, MA. This private rental features its own separate entrance, offering privacy and comfort in a prime location close to shopping, dining, and major highways. Enjoy a full bathroom, in-unit laundry, and a 1-car garage for added convenience. The unit also includes all utilities in the
Great Colonial style home that is located at the end of dead end street. Home was built in 1999 and features 8 rooms, 4 generously sized bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms with hardwood floors and 2 car garage. Main level features spacious living room, eat in kitchen, dining room, bonus room, and half bath. Second floor features large primary bedroom with full bathroom and a walk-in closet, and 3 more
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
6,166
Median Age
45
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$170,817
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$194,451
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
96.2%
College Graduates
59.8%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
23%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
49''
Average Winter Low Temperature
18°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
20''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
24/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
18/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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