Vermont
D+31 · High tax burden · COL index 111
8.75%
Income Tax
167
Violent Crime / 100K
79.8
Life Expectancy
$380K
Median Home
$1,500
Childcare / Mo
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Taxes
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Income Tax
Property Tax
~$6,574/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
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Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Below national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Well below national avg (~380)
Property Crime Rate
Below national avg (~2,100)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Top tier
Life Expectancy
Above national avg (76.4)
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Well below national avg
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
Top 10 nationally
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport — connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle
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Urban Population
Mostly rural
Restaurant Density
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
14/100K residents — Nation-leading
Craft Distilleries
Live Music
Highest brewery density in nation (14/100K); Heady Topper cult following; Stowe Mountain Lodge shows; Green Mountain Bluegrass
Transportation
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Below national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
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Abortion Access
State constitutional right; no gestational limit
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
No casinos. Sports betting launched 2024 (mobile). Lottery active.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
Sex ed required by state
Medically Accurate Required
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Vermont's swimming holes widely used for informal nude recreation · Green Mountain Naturists
Environment & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Excellent (national avg ~38)
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+0.8% job growth · 2.7% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Top healthcare job market
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
High corporate rate — plan entity structure carefully
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Above avg (+0.08 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Sparklers and ground-based only; aerial fireworks banned
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 27°F
Summer Heat
Moderate summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits
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Veteran-Friendly Score
6.6% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
Veteran property tax exemption
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
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What Residents Say
Florida to vermont : r/vermont
If you move to VT, you should have a plan. You either need a six month runway for expenses until you can get a job or get one before you move....
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What's the cost of living? : r/NewToVermont
I’m looking to move out, what’s a realistic list of expenses and what I should expect to pay? Things like grocery bills, electricity, phone, etc. Thank you!...
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Moving to vermont for cheaper and peaceful lifr
Property taxes are high, about #8 in the country now. The total tax burden ranks about 20th for an imaginary middle class family. The economy of ......
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r/vermont on Reddit: What is it like living in New Hampshire ...
Property taxes are not higher in NH. Many Vermont homeowners claim “income sensitivity” which effectively subsidizes their property taxes....
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Cost of living, is it worth it? : r/vermont
My fiancé is considering going to Middlebury this fall for school and naturally I want to come with him. We currently live in WV, with a much lower ......
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Considering moving from CT to VT? What should we ...
What should we consider? How's the cost of living (COL), how heavy are the general taxes, 2A laws, education system, etc?...
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Considering a Move to Vermont - Talk Me Into It!
So far is not that different than FL more than taxes and the lack of housing. Life here is laid back and people are more humble. No crazy ......
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To live in VT or NH for work near the border?
If you get work in NH but near the border, what are the pros of living in VT vs. NH? I think a renter is better off living in NH because there's no income ......
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Cost of living : r/vermont
I would say you need to make 150-200k to be comfortable and be able to afford a nice house while saving for retirement. It's obscenely expensive....
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Moving to Vermont... : r/montpelier
Taxes and cost of living are very high. Good supportive community. A size-able homeless population, relative to the scale of Montpelier ......
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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.