Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Vermont, you would:
Health
be 29.4% more likely to have diabetes
In Vermont, 6.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 8.8% as of 2022.
Economy
make 55.7% more money
Vermont has a GDP per capita of $56,462 as of 2024, while in Massachusetts, the GDP per capita is $87,892 as of 2024.
be 80.8% more likely to be unemployed
In Vermont, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Massachusetts, that number is 4.7% as of 2025.
Safety
be 40.2% less 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 Massachusetts, that number is 1,077 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 45.5% 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 Massachusetts, that number is 308 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 29.9% more money
The median household income in Vermont is $78,024 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $101,341 as of 2023.
pay 81.0% more for a home
The median home value in Vermont is $290,500 as of 2023, compared to $525,800 in Massachusetts as of 2023.
pay 41.4% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Vermont is $1,193 as of 2023, while in Massachusetts, it is $1,687 as of 2023.
be 14.0% less likely to own your home
In Vermont, 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 62.6% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 33.3% less likely to be uninsured
In Vermont, 3.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 2.6% as of 2023.
be 10.3% less likely to smoke
In Vermont, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 12.2% as of 2022.
be 4.6 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 Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
be 11.2% less likely to be food insecure
In Vermont, 8.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Massachusetts, that number is 7.9% as of 2021.
commute 5.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Vermont takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023. In Massachusetts, it takes 29.3 minutes as of 2023.
be 22.4% more likely to be physically inactive
In Vermont, 17.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Massachusetts, that number is 21.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.0 years older on average
The median age in Vermont is 43.0 years as of 2023. In Massachusetts, the median age is 40.0 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 12.8 times more densely populated
Vermont has a population density of 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Massachusetts, that number is 348.0 people per sq km 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
