Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Rhode Island instead of Vermont, you would:
Health
be 16.2% more likely to be obese
In Vermont, 27.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 31.6% of people as of 2022.
be 50.0% more likely to have diabetes
In Vermont, 6.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 10.2% as of 2022.
Economy
be 69.2% more likely to be unemployed
In Vermont, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Rhode Island, that number is 4.4% as of 2025.
Safety
be 21.9% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Vermont has a violent crime rate of 211 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 165 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 38.8% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 1,102 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 10.7% more money
The median household income in Vermont is $78,024 as of 2023, while in Rhode Island, it is $86,372 as of 2023.
pay 27.0% more for a home
The median home value in Vermont is $290,500 as of 2023, compared to $368,800 in Rhode Island as of 2023.
be 13.0% less likely to own your home
In Vermont, 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 63.3% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 3.9 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 Rhode Island, that number is 6.6% as of 2023.
commute 2.1 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Vermont takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023. In Rhode Island, it takes 25.5 minutes as of 2023.
be 37.4% more likely to be physically inactive
In Vermont, 17.4% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Rhode Island, that number is 23.9% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.5 years older on average
The median age in Vermont is 43.0 years as of 2023. In Rhode Island, the median age is 40.5 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 15.0 times more densely populated
Vermont has a population density of 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Rhode Island, that number is 407.8 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.0% 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 Rhode Island, that number is 26.0% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
