None of the Burlington area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in the city of Burlington
The typical house costs $255,631. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $77,479 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for the city of Burlington, and jobs and tax for the Burlington area. How the estimate works
THE BURLINGTON AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $52K
Rent house $67K
Buy $77K
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Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians
$51,000Rent over 30%
Miscellaneous assemblers and fabricators
$46,650Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$43,750Rent over 30%
Customer service representatives
$41,040Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$35,620Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$29,630Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$29,330Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$28,690Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$27,710Rent over 30%
Cooks, fast food
$27,450Rent over 30%
Each line is the yearly pay where that home fits the rule: rent at 30% of pay or less, and the mortgage, tax, insurance, and HOA at 28% of pay or less.