Name: Burlington
Address: West Fargo

About the neighborhood

Burlington presents a peaceful neighborhood with a relaxed atmosphere and low traffic noise near the nearby highways. The area features mostly single detached homes along with some townhouses, primarily built after the year 2000, offering modern and spacious living options. Convenience is a highlight here, with primary and secondary schools located close to residences. Residents have access to a range of restaurant options and nearby pharmacies with basic groceries. While public transit options exist through several bus lines, the neighborhood is especially convenient for accessing highways and parking. Additionally, the neighborhood includes a fairly good cycling infrastructure with gentle elevation changes.

Characteristics

Transportation

A majority of the houses for sale in this neighborhood are located in places that are rather well-suited for pedestrians; many daily needs can be met without a vehicle, and plenty of businesses are fairly close at hand. Even though there are a limited number of elevation changes to challenge cyclists, and Burlington features good bicycling infrastructure, biking is occasionally difficult in this part of the city. Burlington is not very transit friendly. Nevertheless, residents are served by a few bus lines, and bus stops are not very far-removed from most houses. However, Burlington is particularly car friendly. It is especially convenient to park, and nearby highways, such as I-94, are especially easy to drive to from any home in this part of West Fargo.

Services

Home buyers in Burlington will be pleased to learn that a grocery store is always only a rather short trip away. In addition, there is usually a restaurant or cafe just around the corner. When it comes to education, primary as well as high schools are very easy to reach as a pedestrian from anywhere in Burlington.

Character

Burlington is unique in that it has both vibrant and quiet areas, making it appealing to more people. Even though this part of the city is not known for its lively ambience, with the bars in nearby neighborhoods, it is very easy to find a place to grab a drink since they are generally located around the corner. At the same time, most areas in this neighborhood are very quiet, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic closer to I-94.

Car friendly9.6

Excellent access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly4.8

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly5.4

Some day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly3.2

Transit is available for some trips

Restaurants7.0

Wide variety of restaurants within a short drive, including some within walking distance

Groceries6.6

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance