NAICS 51

Information in Burlington-South Burlington, VT

Metro Market Score 57.2 (Challenging), ranked #222 of 294 metros. 514 establishments, 2,353 jobs.

Metro Market Score 57.2

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Challenging

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Burlington-South Burlington scores 57.2 on the Metro Market Score for information, placing it in the bottom quartile. High wage costs, strong existing competition, or slowing growth contribute to tougher entry conditions compared to most metros.

Industry Concentration

92.5

LQ: 1.03

Rank #272 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

69.4

$90,812 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 59.2

Employment growth index

Rank #121 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

22.5

YoY wage change index

514 Information Firms in Burlington-South Burlington

514

Establishments

+10.3% YoY

2,353

Total Employment

-1.1% YoY

$90,812

Average Annual Wage

+5.7% YoY

1.03

Location Quotient

Above national avg

Within Vermont

#1 of 1

information metros in state

Vermont state rank

#27 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

0.0

matches median (57.2)

Burlington-South Burlington vs Vermont Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Vermont overall. The state ranks #27/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Burlington-South Burlington	VT Statewide
Overall Score	57.2 Challenging	45.1 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#222 of 294 metros	#27 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Burlington-South Burlington

Construction 48.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 51.5 Accommodation and Food Services 60.5 Finance and Insurance 64.5 Other Services 65.9 Retail Trade 67.3

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Burlington-South Burlington's 57.2 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Lexington-Fayette, KY 57.3 #223/294 Youngstown-Warren, OH 57.3 #224/294 Charlottesville, VA 57.1 #221/294 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC 56.8 #220/294 Syracuse, NY 57.8 #225/294 Oshkosh-Neenah, WI 56.6 #219/294 St. Cloud, MN 57.9 #226/294 Springfield, MA 58.5 #227/294 Dubuque, IA 58.5 #228/294 Champaign-Urbana, IL 58.6 #229/294

Information in States Bordering Vermont

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Massachusetts 40.2 #17/51 New Hampshire 47.8 #35/51 New York 50.5 #42/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Burlington-South Burlington's information sector, the industry concentration component (92.5) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment