Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New York instead of Vermont, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years less
In Vermont, the average life expectancy is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020. In New York, that number is 78 years (78 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2020.
be 48.5% more likely to have diabetes
In Vermont, 6.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In New York, that number is 10.1% as of 2022.
Economy
make 62.9% more money
Vermont has a GDP per capita of $56,462 as of 2024, while in New York, the GDP per capita is $91,992 as of 2024.
be 69.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Vermont, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In New York, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
be 34.3% more likely to live below the poverty line
In Vermont, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In New York, however, that number is 13.3% as of 2023.
Safety
be 80.5% 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 New York, that number is 381 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 38.7% more for a home
The median home value in Vermont is $290,500 as of 2023, compared to $403,000 in New York as of 2023.
pay 32.1% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Vermont is $1,193 as of 2023, while in New York, it is $1,576 as of 2023.
be 25.4% less likely to own your home
In Vermont, 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In New York, that number is 54.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 5.4 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 York, that number is 9.1% as of 2023.
commute 9.4 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Vermont takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023. In New York, it takes 32.8 minutes as of 2023.
be 28.2% more likely to be uninsured
In Vermont, 3.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In New York, that number is 5.0% as of 2023.
be 44.3% more likely to be physically inactive
In Vermont, 17.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In New York, that number is 25.1% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 3.4 years older on average
The median age in Vermont is 43.0 years as of 2023. In New York, the median age is 39.6 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 6.0 times more densely populated
Vermont has a population density of 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In New York, that number is 161.4 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 27.0% more likely to be food insecure
In Vermont, 8.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In New York, that number is 11.3% 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.
