Quality of life comparison
If you lived in District of Columbia instead of Vermont, you would:
Health
live 0.8 years less
In Vermont, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In District of Columbia, that number is 78 years (75 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2019.
be 29.4% more likely to have diabetes
In Vermont, 6.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 3.7 times more money
Vermont has a GDP per capita of $56,462 as of 2024, while in District of Columbia, the GDP per capita is $209,167 as of 2024.
be 2.5 times more likely to be unemployed
In Vermont, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In District of Columbia, that number is 6.4% as of 2025.
be 37.4% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Vermont, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In District of Columbia, however, that number is 13.6% as of 2023.
Safety
be 5.3 times more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Vermont has a violent crime rate of 211 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 1,126 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 2.3 times more likely to be a victim of property crime
Vermont has a property crime rate of 1,802 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 4,216 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 36.2% more money
The median household income in Vermont is $78,024 as of 2023, while in District of Columbia, it is $106,287 as of 2023.
pay 2.5 times more for a home
The median home value in Vermont is $290,500 as of 2023, compared to $724,600 in District of Columbia as of 2023.
pay 59.3% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Vermont is $1,193 as of 2023, while in District of Columbia, it is $1,900 as of 2023.
be 43.5% less likely to own your home
In Vermont, 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 41.1% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 15.4% less likely to be uninsured
In Vermont, 3.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 3.3% as of 2023.
be 14.7% less likely to smoke
In Vermont, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 11.6% as of 2022.
be 10.9% less likely to be physically inactive
In Vermont, 17.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In District of Columbia, that number is 15.5% as of 2022.
be 45.1% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Vermont, 30.6% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 44.4% as of 2023.
be 3.8 times more likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Vermont, 1.7% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 6.5% as of 2023.
commute 6.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Vermont takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023. In District of Columbia, it takes 30.3 minutes as of 2023.
live among residents who are 8.1 years older on average
The median age in Vermont is 43.0 years as of 2023. In District of Columbia, the median age is 34.9 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 159.5 times more densely populated
Vermont has a population density of 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In District of Columbia, that number is 4,322.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 11.2% more likely to be food insecure
In Vermont, 8.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In District of Columbia, that number is 9.9% as of 2021.
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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
