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Burlington is a city that no business owner or manager can afford to overlook!  Considering all that the area has to offer, Burlington is an excellent bargain.

  • Convenient access to major markets

  • High quality workforce

  • Superior quality of life

  • Quality education system

  • Competitive costs

  • Pro-business attitude


Housing

Median Home Sales Price (2000)
Burlington $136,000
Chittenden County $159,900
Avg. New Home Construction $90-100 per sq. ft.

Labor

Average Salaries

Chittenden County (1998) $31,517
Chittenden County Manufacturing (1998) $35,924
Vermont Retail Trade (1997) $15,187

Taxes

Fair and Equitable

Local corporate net worth tax 0%
County tax 0%
State sales tax 5%*
*No sales tax on clothing under $110

Facilities

Average Lease Rate

Industrial Space $4.50 - 6.00 per sq. ft.
Premium Retail Space $20.00 - 30.00 per sq. ft.
Premium Commercial Office Space $14.00 - 18.00 per sq. ft. plus parking

Regional Meeting Facilities
Number of hotels 34
Number of sleeping rooms 3,000
Total meeting space 385,000 sq. ft.

Area Demographics
Chittenden County Population 146,571
Chittenden County Employment 100,700
Population Aged 18-65 99,323
Median Household Income $46,747
Chittenden County Average Wage $30,631
College Enrollment 16,873
Burlington Population 39,127
Burlington Area Labor Force 104,750
Chittenden County Retail Sales Per Capita $13,160
Burlington Retail Annual Payroll $42,637,000
Burlington Total Retail Sales $354,888,000
Retail Market Population 124,147

Downtown's Captured Market
College Faculty-Staff 4,273
Medical Complex Staff 4,600
Attorneys 550
Bank Employees 1,108
Retail/Restaurant Employees 3,401
Employees (Professional Offices) 4,043
Visitors to Church Street Marketplace Annually 3,000,000

Restaurants in Downtown
Table Service 125
Self-Service or Take-Out 65

 
 

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