Metro Broadband Data

Burlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT

BroadbandClusters provides ZIP-level internet adoption, device access, and digital divide analysis for the Burlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT metropolitan area. Data covers 65 communities across VT, drawing from the FCC Broadband Data Collection and U.S. Census American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024. Use the interactive tool to identify underserved ZIP codes, compare socioeconomic clusters, and analyze connectivity gaps for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.

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What's available for Burlington

Internet Adoption by ZIP

Broadband subscription rates at ZIP code level — see where households lack connectivity.

Device Access

Desktop, laptop, and tablet ownership rates. Identifies device poverty separate from broadband gaps.

Socioeconomic Clusters

Machine learning groupings of ZIPs by demographic similarity — pinpoints systemic gaps.

Vulnerable Populations

Breakdowns for seniors 65+, veterans, people with disabilities, and low-income households.

FCC Coverage vs. Adoption

Compare where infrastructure exists (FCC data) to where people are actually connected (Census ACS).

Bottom 20% ZIPs

Automatically identifies the most underserved ZIP codes for targeted intervention and grant planning.

Communities covered

The Burlington-South Burlington-Barre, VT metro analysis includes ZIP codes across the following communities:

Montpelier Burlington Colchester Essex Junction Waterbury South Burlington Plainfield Randolph Northfield Falls Sheldon Springs Northfield Richmond Roxbury Saint Albans Saint Albans Bay Shelburne North Montpelier Sheldon Richford Adamant South Barre North Hero Swanton Underhill Underhill Center Waitsfield Warren Waterbury Center Websterville Westford Williston Winooski Woodbury South Hero Montgomery Center Moretown Alburgh Bakersfield Barre Cabot +25 more

Data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC) and U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. All metrics are population-weighted at the ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) level. Free for education, research, and non-commercial policy work. Contact broadbandclusters@gmail.com for inquiries.