Burlington, MA
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 23,838 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | High |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | High |
Climate
Burlington’s temperatures are slightly cooler than the national average, with more wind and more snow in the winter months.
Geography
The town is at the junction of the Boston-Merrimac corridor, on the watersheds of the Ipswich, Shawsheen, and Mystic rivers.
Recreation
Simond’s wading pool and a variety of parks offer the staples of small-town recreation.
Historical
Following the opening of Route 128, the town had a population growth higher than any other in the state--in one five-year period, Burlington’s population tripled.
Economy
Though now suburban industrial, Burlington was once entirely agricultural, its growth stifled by limited transportation until the development of Route 128.
| Air quality [details] | 103 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 93.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 4,644 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 0 / 93 / 136 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 1 / 12 / 12 |
Closest hospitals
| Name | City/State | Ranked in America's Best Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| No data available. | ||
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woburn Nursing Center, INC | Woburn, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Golden Living Center-Lexington | Lexington, MA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Lexington Health Care Center | Lexington, MA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Pine Knoll Nursing Center | Lexington, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Wilmington Health Care Center | Wilmington, MA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Woodbriar Of Wilmington Rehabilitation | Wilmington, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Carleton-Willard Village Retirement & Nursing Ctr | Bedford, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Aberjona Nursing Center, INC | Winchester, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Winchester Nursing Center, INC | Winchester, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Daniels House Nursing Home | Reading, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicaid |
| Wingate At Reading Rehab & Skilled Nurs Resid | Reading, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Brookhaven At Lexington | Lexington, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Bear Hill Nursing Center At Wakeflied | Stoneham, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Life Care Center Of Stoneham | Stoneham, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Park Avenue Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Arlington, MA | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Life Care Center Of Merrimack Valley | Billerica, MA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| New England Pediatric Care | North Billerica, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicaid |
| Blaire House Of Tewksbury | Tewksbury, MA | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Greenwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Wakefield, MA | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Kirkwood Nursing Home | Wakefield, MA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Wakefield Care & Rehabilitation Center | Wakefield, MA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Meadow View Care And Rehabilitation Center | North Reading, MA | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Brighten At Medford | Medford, MA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Courtyard Nursing Care Center | Medford, MA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center | Medford, MA | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
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