Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
Hospital · Burlington, Massachusetts 01805
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Hospital
- Shifts hiring now
- Nights 1
The city
Living in Burlington, MA
Burlington is a quiet suburb roughly 15 miles northwest of Boston, home to the Burlington Mall and positioned along the Route 128 tech corridor. Highway access makes commuting to Cambridge and Boston medical centers manageable, appealing to RNs who prefer a residential base over city living.
Browse roles in Burlington- State price level · Massachusetts
- 105.8
- 6% above the national average
- Median gross rent
- $2,718/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would be considering Lahey Hospital and Medical Center in Burlington, Massachusetts. The town itself draws people who want newer condo and townhouse living with retail, dining, and a short hop onto Route 128 for the workday.
- Hospital · Burlington
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More about Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
If you price out rents or a first mortgage and Burlington feels steep, the usual next looks are Billerica for lower single-family entry and more yard, Wilmington for commuter-rail and a traditional center, or Reading if you want a built-out downtown and can carry the higher prices. Plenty of nurses and other workers also base in Lowell for a roughly twenty-minute drive, or in Malden and Medford when they are balancing cost against access north. Massachusetts uses a flat 5% state income tax, with a surtax only on very high incomes. Concrete pay bands, unit texture, scheduling rules, and residency paths for this campus are not in the validated set yet, so you will want to confirm those directly when you talk with the team.
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The good
- Burlington location with newer condo and townhouse options plus retail and dining
- Quick Route 128 access from local housing
- Nearby Billerica, Wilmington, and Reading offer different housing tradeoffs
- Lowell and Malden/Medford as more affordable commute bases
- Flat 5% Massachusetts state income tax
The hard parts
- Broader Burlington area is widely described as very expensive
- No validated pay bands from our postings yet
- No validated scheduling, float, ratio, or residency detail yet
“I came for the sign-on bonus. I stayed because on my hardest night, my whole team stayed with me.”
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
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- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 4, 2026
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