Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vermont instead of Arizona, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In Arizona, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In Vermont, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 19.0% less likely to be obese
In Arizona, 33.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 27.2% of people as of 2022.
be 37.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Arizona, 10.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 6.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 35.0% less likely to be unemployed
In Arizona, 4.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Vermont, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
be 16.8% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Arizona, 11.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Vermont, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 47.0% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Arizona has a violent crime rate of 398 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 211 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 19.1% less for a home
The median home value in Arizona is $358,900 as of 2023, compared to $290,500 in Vermont as of 2023.
pay 16.6% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Arizona is $1,431 as of 2023, while in Vermont, it is $1,193 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Arizona takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Vermont, it takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 61.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Arizona, 10.0% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
be 26.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Arizona, 23.6% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 17.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.2 years older on average
The median age in Arizona is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Vermont, the median age is 43.0 years as of 2023.
be 43.7% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Arizona, 21.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 30.6% as of 2023.
be 10.1% less likely to be food insecure
In Arizona, 9.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Vermont, that number is 8.9% as of 2021.
be 73.4% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Arizona, 6.4% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 1.7% as of 2023.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: Feeding America, OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
