Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vermont instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
Health
live 2.0 years longer
In Pennsylvania, the average life expectancy is 77 years (76 years for men, 81 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 20.9% less likely to be obese
In Pennsylvania, 34.4% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 27.2% of people as of 2022.
be 34.0% less likely to have diabetes
In Pennsylvania, 10.3% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 6.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 29.7% less likely to be unemployed
In Pennsylvania, 3.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Vermont, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
be 12.4% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Pennsylvania, 11.3% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Vermont, however, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
Safety
be 20.1% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Pennsylvania has a violent crime rate of 264 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 211 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 15.0% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Pennsylvania has a property crime rate of 1,567 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 1,802 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 20.8% more for a home
The median home value in Pennsylvania is $240,500 as of 2023, compared to $290,500 in Vermont as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Pennsylvania takes 26.6 minutes as of 2023. In Vermont, it takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 29.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Pennsylvania, 5.5% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
be 19.0% less likely to smoke
In Pennsylvania, 16.8% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 26.0% less likely to be physically inactive
In Pennsylvania, 23.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 17.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.1 years older on average
The median age in Pennsylvania is 40.9 years as of 2023. In Vermont, the median age is 43.0 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 75.8% less densely populated
Pennsylvania has a population density of 112.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 26.4% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Pennsylvania, 24.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 30.6% as of 2023.
be 48.5% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Pennsylvania, 3.3% 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.
