Vermont
Among the top 2% of US states for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US states
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US states
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US states
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US states
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US states
- top 2% for natural disaster risk
- top 2% for violent crime
- bottom 1% for annual snowfall
Vermont is a U.S. state with about 644,000 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, violent crime, and park & nature access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and annual snowfall.
Official websitevermont.gov (opens in new tab)
- The median home value in Vermont is $281k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Vermont is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Vermont is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Vermont has a violent crime rate of 600/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Vermont is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 14% of US states
Home Value$281k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 47% of US states
Monthly Owner Costs$22kbetter than 92% of US states
Property Tax Rate1.81%better than 8% of US states
Income Tax8.37%better than 18% of US states
Sales Tax6.36%better than 62% of US states
Estimated total tax burden17.11%better than 6% of US states
Unemployment3.8%better than 84% of US states
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.6 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall91.7 inbetter than 0% of US states
Sunny Days205 daysbetter than 25% of US states
Summer Humidity59°Fbetter than 75% of US states
Comfortable Days72 daysbetter than 24% of US states
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk47.7better than 98% of US states
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 92% of US states
School Quality98.4better than 92% of US states
Violent Crime600/100kbetter than 98% of US states
Property Crime1776/100kbetter than 50% of US states
Community
Population643,8162nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.150th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+364th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.1%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US states
Walkability8.7/20better than 51% of US states
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 14% of US states
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 24% of US states
Amenities Nearby5.55better than 76% of US states
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US states
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Vermont an affordable place to live?
- Vermont is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 14% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Vermont safe?
- Vermont is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 600/100k (better than 98%). Property crime is 1776/100k.
- What is the weather like in Vermont?
- Vermont averages 69°F in July and 19°F in January, with 42.6 in of annual precipitation and about 205 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Vermont?
- Public-school quality in Vermont is above average, scoring better than 92% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Vermont?
- The average one-way commute in Vermont is 23 min.