Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vermont instead of Kansas, you would:
Health
live 2.4 years longer
In Kansas, the average life expectancy is 76 years (76 years for men, 80 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 26.1% less likely to be obese
In Kansas, 36.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 27.2% of people as of 2022.
be 35.2% less likely to have diabetes
In Kansas, 10.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 6.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 23.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Kansas, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Vermont, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
Safety
be 50.2% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Kansas has a violent crime rate of 424 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 211 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 12.9% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Kansas has a property crime rate of 2,068 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 1,802 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 42.8% more for a home
The median home value in Kansas is $203,400 as of 2023, compared to $290,500 in Vermont as of 2023.
pay 15.9% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Kansas is $1,029 as of 2023, while in Vermont, it is $1,193 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 54.7% less likely to be uninsured
In Kansas, 8.6% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
be 13.9% less likely to smoke
In Kansas, 15.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 26.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Kansas, 23.8% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 17.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 5.8 years older on average
The median age in Kansas is 37.2 years as of 2023. In Vermont, the median age is 43.0 years as of 2023.
be 34.2% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Kansas, 22.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 30.6% as of 2023.
commute 3.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Kansas takes 19.8 minutes as of 2023. In Vermont, it takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 95.0% more densely populated
Kansas has a population density of 13.9 people per sq km as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 58.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Kansas, 4.1% 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: OECD Regional Demography, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
