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Vermont

D+31  ·  High tax burden  ·  COL index 111

D

8.75%

Income Tax

167

Violent Crime / 100K

79.8

Life Expectancy

$380K

Median Home

$1,500

Childcare / Mo

State Profile

77/100
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Taxes

Income Tax

8.75% top

Property Tax

~$6,574/yr on median home

1.73% / yr

Sales Tax

6.22% avg

Social Security

Taxed

Pension / IRA

Partial

Estate Tax

Yes — $5M exemption

Inheritance Tax

None

Capital Gains

Taxed as income

Housing & Cost of Living

Cost of Living Index

National avg = 100

111

Median Home Price

$380,000

Median Rent (2BR)

$1,600/mo

Home Insurance

Below national avg

$900/yr

Homestead Exemption

Home equity protected from creditors

$125,000

Asset Protection

Moderate

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Crime & Safety

Violent Crime Rate

Well below national avg (~380)

167 / 100K

Property Crime Rate

Below national avg (~2,100)

1,390 / 100K

Traffic Fatality Rate

8.4 / 100K

Healthcare

State Healthcare Rank

Top tier

#5 of 50

Life Expectancy

Above national avg (76.4)

79.8 yrs

Medicaid Expansion

Expanded

Uninsured Rate

Well below national avg

3.8%

Education

K-12 Quality Rank

Top 10 nationally

#6 of 50

School Choice / Vouchers

Available

Childcare

Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)

$1,500/mo

Transportation

Car Insurance (Avg Annual)

Below national avg

$1,090

Traffic Fatality Rate

8.4 / 100K

Broadband Access

82% of households

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Social & Legal

Abortion Access

State constitutional right; no gestational limit

Protected

LGBTQ+ Protections

Comprehensive

Marijuana

Recreational

Minimum Wage

$13.67/hr

Right to Work

No

Environment & Climate

Air Quality (Annual AQI)

Excellent (national avg ~38)

27

Natural Disaster Risk

Low

Primary Hazards

blizzardfloodnor-easter

Politics & Gun Laws

2024 Presidential Vote

D+31

Gun Law Grade

Source: Giffords Law Center

B-

Carry Permit

No permit required

Purchase Permit Required

No

Gambling

Not Legal

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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.