The Town of Burlington is a living example of New England's proud and hardworking history, retaining its distinctively rural character since its founding in 1806.

Located at the foot of the Berkshires in west-central Connecticut, Burlington features quality housing, plentiful open space and a traditional town center. Identified by the U.S. Census as one of the fastest growing towns in Connecticut, Burlington grew 15% between 1990 and 1994. This growing population, coupled with ample opportunities for commercial development at the Town's historic core, makes Burlington an ideal place to locate a small company, open an office or develop a restaurant or retail business.

While the surrounding region boasts such big industries as health care, insurance and telecommunications, Burlington welcomes small and fledgling businesses into its community. The ten-mile radius market area of Burlington includes a total of about 290,000 people and a labor force of roughly 150,000. Employment in this market area is greater than in any other part of the Central Connecticut region. Burlington offers many business opportunities, particularly in its Central Business District. This zone was created specifically to nurture business. There are nearly a dozen parcels available for development in or near the center. All are located on or close to Route 4.

Town officials and the Burlington Chamber of Commerce, are available to assist commercial developers, lend a guiding hand through the approval process and support the ongoing needs of business owners. More about Burlington....

Our Population
Burlington's residents are well-educated. More than 29% of adults over the age of 25 hold college degrees, and more than 12% have earned graduate degrees. About 30% of residents are currently in school, and standardized tests show that Burlington students are academically accomplished, scoring well above state averages.

Our Labor Force
The labor force of about 150,000 within a 10-mile radius of Burlington is considered to be one of the most inventive and productive around. These workers have the skills needed to build business.

Support for Business
In addition to the support offered through the Town of Burlington, other resources are available through other agencies and institutions including:

The Central Connecticut Regional Planning Agency, which offers assistance and information in such as areas as:

• Comprehensive and site planning
• Development scenarios and buildout analysis
• Zoning and subdivision regulations
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) applications
• Affordable and sustainable housing development
• Transportation analysis and planning
• Infrastructure planning and management
• Economic and community development
• Public safety, emergency preparedness, and hazard mitigation
• Environmental management and brownfields remediation
• Conservation, open space preservation, and greenways
• Agricultural viability and farmland preservation
• Senior and disabled services
• GIS and statistical analysis
• Regional cooperation and collaboration

Additional data and statistics relating to Burlington's demographics and business growth can be found on the Economic Development Data & Information website, Burlington Town Data and the Burlington EDC Position Paper (Rev 1/18/10)

Transportation

• Commuter Airline Services: Robertson Airport in nearby Plainville
• Passenger & Cargo Service: Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks
• Rail Freight Carriers: Boston & Maine Railroad and Conrail
• Expressway Access: Routes 8, I-84 and I-91 in neighboring towns
• Major State Highways: Routes 4, 179 and 69

Water Supply & Utility

Abundant water resources are preserved for future use. A sizable area of land in Burlington is devoted to reservoirs and protective watersheds. Burlington is a significant source of high quality drinking water for the surrounding area. Sewer locations in Burlington are served by public sewers.