Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vermont instead of Rhode Island, you would:
Health
be 13.9% less likely to be obese
In Rhode Island, 31.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 27.2% of people as of 2022.
be 33.3% less likely to have diabetes
In Rhode Island, 10.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 6.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 40.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Rhode Island, 4.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Vermont, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
Safety
be 28.1% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Rhode Island has a violent crime rate of 165 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 211 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 63.4% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Rhode Island has a property crime rate of 1,102 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 1,802 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 21.2% less for a home
The median home value in Rhode Island is $368,800 as of 2023, compared to $290,500 in Vermont as of 2023.
be 15.0% more likely to own your home
In Rhode Island, 63.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 72.8% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 2.1 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Rhode Island takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023. In Vermont, it takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 27.2% less likely to be physically inactive
In Rhode Island, 23.9% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 17.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.5 years older on average
The median age in Rhode Island is 40.5 years as of 2023. In Vermont, the median age is 43.0 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 93.4% less densely populated
Rhode Island has a population density of 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 17.7% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Rhode Island, 26.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 30.6% as of 2023.
be 74.2% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Rhode Island, 6.6% 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.
