None of the Mount Vernon area's 10 most common jobs can buy a home in Burlington
The typical house costs $544,464. At today's 7.32% mortgage rate, buying it takes $149,207 a year.
ESTIMATEHome price and rent for Burlington, and jobs and tax for the Mount Vernon area. How the estimate works
THE MOUNT VERNON AREA'S 10 MOST COMMON JOBS, BY MEDIAN PAY
MEDIAN PAY
Rent apt $82K
Rent house $104K
Buy $149K
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Registered nurses
$106,730Rent a house
Electricians
$104,510Rent a house
Teaching assistants
$57,950Rent over 30%
Waiters and waitresses
$53,060Rent over 30%
Laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand
$45,960Rent over 30%
Stockers and order fillers
$44,300Rent over 30%
Home health and personal care aides
$42,690Rent over 30%
Retail salespersons
$39,240Rent over 30%
Cashiers
$37,960Rent over 30%
Fast food and counter workers
$36,890Rent 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.