2026 City of Burlington Survey Language: English - English عَرَبيْ - Arabic English - English Español - Spanish Français - French Nepali - Nepali Tiếng Việt - Vietnamese default Overall Value of City Services idbkp 55 55 IPGL Location data from IP: IP address Country Region City Latitude Longitude Postal code Time zone Q1 Please complete this survey with ALL household members in mind. Including yourself, how many people in your household are... Only numbers may be entered in these fields. Under age 5: Ages 5-9: Ages 10-14: Ages 15-19: Ages 20-24: Ages 25-34: Ages 35-44: Ages 45-54: Ages 55-59: Ages 60-64: Ages 65-74: Ages 75+: Q2 Reasons to Live in Burlington. Please indicate how important each of the following reasons were in your decision to live or stay in Burlington. Extremely Important Very Important Important Less Important Not Important No answer 01. Quality of and access to parks, nature, and the lake Extremely Important Very Important Important Less Important Not Important No answer 02. Sense of community and welcoming atmosphere Extremely Important Very Important Important Less Important Not Important No answer 03. Economic opportunity (i.e., you have been able to find the right job or own a business) Extremely Important Very Important Important Less Important Not Important No answer 04. Public transportation Extremely Important Very Important Important Less Important Not Important No answer 05. Transportation safety and comfort for all forms of travel (e.g. car, walking, bicycle) Extremely Important Very Important Important Less Important Not Important No answer 06. Variety of recreation, arts, and cultural programs and events Extremely Important Very Important Important Less Important Not Important No answer 07. Access to urban amenities (i.e., quality and variety of shopping, dining, culture, and entertainment) Extremely Important Very Important Important Less Important Not Important No answer 08. Housing options (i.e., you have been able to find the kind of home you want in the kind of neighborhood you want) Extremely Important Very Important Important Less Important Not Important No answer 09. Public schools (K-12) Extremely Important Very Important Important Less Important Not Important No answer 10. Higher education institutions Extremely Important Very Important Important Less Important Not Important No answer 11. Level of taxation Extremely Important Very Important Important Less Important Not Important No answer 12. Quality and responsiveness of City government services Extremely Important Very Important Important Less Important Not Important No answer 13. Other Extremely Important Very Important Important Less Important Not Important No answer Q2x13 Please define "Other." Q3 Rank Burlington's TOP THREE STRENGTHS from the items listed in Question 2. Each item may only be selected once. 1st: Please choose... 01. Quality of and access to parks, nature, and the lake 02. Sense of community and welcoming atmosphere 03. Economic opportunity (i.e., you have been able to find the right job or own a business) 04. Public transportation 05. Transportation safety and comfort for all forms of travel (e.g. car, walking, bicycle) 06. Variety of recreation, arts, and cultural programs and events 07. Access to urban amenities (i.e., quality and variety of shopping, dining, culture, and entertainment) 08. Housing options (i.e., you have been able to find the kind of home you want in the kind of neighborhood you want) 09. Public schools (K-12) 10. Higher education institutions 11. Level of taxation 12. Quality and responsiveness of City government services 13. Other 99. None 2nd: Please choose... 01. Quality of and access to parks, nature, and the lake 02. Sense of community and welcoming atmosphere 03. Economic opportunity (i.e., you have been able to find the right job or own a business) 04. Public transportation 05. Transportation safety and comfort for all forms of travel (e.g. car, walking, bicycle) 06. Variety of recreation, arts, and cultural programs and events 07. Access to urban amenities (i.e., quality and variety of shopping, dining, culture, and entertainment) 08. Housing options (i.e., you have been able to find the kind of home you want in the kind of neighborhood you want) 09. Public schools (K-12) 10. Higher education institutions 11. Level of taxation 12. Quality and responsiveness of City government services 13. Other 99. None 3rd: Please choose... 01. Quality of and access to parks, nature, and the lake 02. Sense of community and welcoming atmosphere 03. Economic opportunity (i.e., you have been able to find the right job or own a business) 04. Public transportation 05. Transportation safety and comfort for all forms of travel (e.g. car, walking, bicycle) 06. Variety of recreation, arts, and cultural programs and events 07. Access to urban amenities (i.e., quality and variety of shopping, dining, culture, and entertainment) 08. Housing options (i.e., you have been able to find the kind of home you want in the kind of neighborhood you want) 09. Public schools (K-12) 10. Higher education institutions 11. Level of taxation 12. Quality and responsiveness of City government services 13. Other 99. None Q4 Climate Impacts. Please indicate how concerned you are about the following potential impacts of climate change such as extreme summer heat, extreme rain and storms, and shorter winters. Extremely Concerned Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Less Concerned Not Concerned No answer 01. Difficulty staying cool outside during extreme summer heat Extremely Concerned Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Less Concerned Not Concerned No answer 02. Difficulty staying cool in your home during extreme summer heat Extremely Concerned Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Less Concerned Not Concerned No answer 03. Food insecurity and/or disruptions to local agriculture Extremely Concerned Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Less Concerned Not Concerned No answer 04. Impacts to plants, animals, and local ecosystems Extremely Concerned Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Less Concerned Not Concerned No answer 05. Property damage from flooding and extreme rain Extremely Concerned Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Less Concerned Not Concerned No answer 06. Damage to roads, utilities, and other infrastructure Extremely Concerned Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Less Concerned Not Concerned No answer 07. Water pollution and beach closures in Lake Champlain Extremely Concerned Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Less Concerned Not Concerned No answer 08. Higher household costs for energy and insurance Extremely Concerned Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Less Concerned Not Concerned No answer 09. Impacts to physical and mental health Extremely Concerned Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Less Concerned Not Concerned No answer 10. Increasing housing insecurity and homelessness Extremely Concerned Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Less Concerned Not Concerned No answer 11. Economic impacts on local businesses, tourism, and recreation Extremely Concerned Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Less Concerned Not Concerned No answer 12. Other Extremely Concerned Very Concerned Somewhat Concerned Less Concerned Not Concerned No answer Q4x12 Please define "Other." Previous Next Resume later Please confirm you want to clear your response? Exit and clear survey Resume later Exit and clear survey