Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Jersey instead of Vermont, you would:
Health
live 1.3 years less
In Vermont, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In New Jersey, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 10.3% more likely to be obese
In Vermont, 27.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 30.0% of people as of 2022.
be 38.2% more likely to have diabetes
In Vermont, 6.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 9.4% as of 2022.
Economy
make 25.4% more money
Vermont has a GDP per capita of $56,462 as of 2024, while in New Jersey, the GDP per capita is $70,788 as of 2024.
be 73.1% more likely to be unemployed
In Vermont, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Jersey, that number is 4.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 17.8% 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 New Jersey, that number is 1,481 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 29.5% more money
The median household income in Vermont is $78,024 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $101,050 as of 2023.
pay 47.2% more for a home
The median home value in Vermont is $290,500 as of 2023, compared to $427,600 in New Jersey as of 2023.
pay 38.6% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Vermont is $1,193 as of 2023, while in New Jersey, it is $1,653 as of 2023.
be 12.5% less likely to own your home
In Vermont, 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 63.7% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 12.5% less likely to smoke
In Vermont, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 11.9% as of 2022.
be 5.8 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 New Jersey, that number is 9.9% as of 2023.
commute 7.5 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Vermont takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023. In New Jersey, it takes 30.9 minutes as of 2023.
be 82.1% more likely to be uninsured
In Vermont, 3.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 7.1% as of 2023.
be 33.9% more likely to be physically inactive
In Vermont, 17.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Jersey, that number is 23.3% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.9 years older on average
The median age in Vermont is 43.0 years as of 2023. In New Jersey, the median age is 40.1 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 18.0 times more densely populated
Vermont has a population density of 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Jersey, that number is 488.2 people per sq km 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), Bureau of Economic Analysis, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
