Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Mexico instead of Vermont, you would:
Health
live 4.3 years less
In Vermont, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In New Mexico, that number is 74 years (74 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2020.
be 18.4% more likely to be obese
In Vermont, 27.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 32.2% of people as of 2022.
be 58.8% more likely to have diabetes
In Vermont, 6.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 10.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 61.5% more likely to be unemployed
In Vermont, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New Mexico, that number is 4.2% as of 2025.
be 78.8% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Vermont, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New Mexico, however, that number is 17.7% as of 2023.
Safety
be 3.5 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 New Mexico, that number is 745 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 59.4% 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 New Mexico, that number is 2,872 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 20.1% less for a home
The median home value in Vermont is $290,500 as of 2023, compared to $232,200 in New Mexico as of 2023.
pay 14.4% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Vermont is $1,193 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $1,021 as of 2023.
earn 20.4% less money
The median household income in Vermont is $78,024 as of 2023, while in New Mexico, it is $62,125 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
live in an area that is 74.9% less densely populated
Vermont has a population density of 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 6.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 3.0 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 Mexico, that number is 5.1% as of 2023.
be 2.4 times more likely to be uninsured
In Vermont, 3.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New Mexico, that number is 9.3% as of 2023.
be 20.6% more likely to smoke
In Vermont, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 16.4% as of 2022.
be 35.6% more likely to be physically inactive
In Vermont, 17.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New Mexico, that number is 23.6% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.8 years older on average
The median age in Vermont is 43.0 years as of 2023. In New Mexico, the median age is 39.2 years as of 2023.
be 32.7% less 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 New Mexico, that number is 20.6% as of 2023.
be 50.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Vermont, 8.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New Mexico, that number is 13.4% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
