How long do people stay in their homes in South Burlington, VT?

Name: How long people stay in South Burlington, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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30.0% (±4.3 points) of households in South Burlington, VT moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

13.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 30.0% (±4.3 points)
Since before 2000: 13.7%

When households in South Burlington moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	South Burlington	Chittenden County	Vermont	United States
2023 or later	5.4% (±1.9 points)	5.4%	3.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	24.6% (±3.9 points)	21.0%	17.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.5% (±4.4 points)	39.4%	36.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.9% (±2.6 points)	15.0%	17.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.0% (±2.0 points)	9.4%	11.1%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.7% (±1.7 points)	9.8%	13.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In South Burlington, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Chittenden County (26.4%).

It is also higher than in Vermont (20.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near South Burlington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Burlington
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
South Burlington	—	30.0% (±4.3 points)	—
Shelburne (community)	3.6 mi	28.5% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Winooski	4.1 mi	39.2% (±7.0 points)	Higher
Williston	4.3 mi	19.7% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Shelburne	4.4 mi	24.8% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	4.7 mi	38.3% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Essex Junction	5.0 mi	23.1% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. George	5.3 mi	18.7% (±8.6 points)	Lower
Colchester	8.4 mi	18.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Williston, VT (19.7%), St. George, VT (18.7%), Colchester, VT (18.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winooski, VT (39.2%), Burlington, VT (38.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Chittenden County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Winooski	39.2% (±7.0 points)
2	Burlington	38.3% (±3.2 points)
3	Bolton	34.4% (±12.0 points)
4	South Burlington	30.0% (±4.3 points)
5	Shelburne	24.8% (±6.7 points)
6	Essex	22.2% (±4.7 points)
7	Westford	20.2% (±7.1 points)
8	Williston	19.7% (±5.0 points)
9	St. George	18.7% (±8.6 points)
10	Colchester	18.4% (±3.9 points)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Chittenden County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Burlington

How often do people move in South Burlington?

30.0% of households in South Burlington, VT moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does South Burlington have?

13.7% of households in South Burlington have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Burlington city, Vermont

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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