Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Utah instead of Vermont, you would:
Health
be 18.7% more likely to be obese
In Vermont, 27.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 32.3% of people as of 2022.
be 36.8% more likely to have diabetes
In Vermont, 6.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 9.3% as of 2022.
Economy
make 17.3% more money
Vermont has a GDP per capita of $56,462 as of 2024, while in Utah, the GDP per capita is $66,207 as of 2024.
be 20.2% less likely to live below the poverty line
In Vermont, 9.9% live below the poverty line as of 2023. In Utah, however, that number is 7.9% as of 2023.
be 34.6% more likely to be unemployed
In Vermont, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Utah, that number is 3.5% as of 2025.
Safety
be 12.6% 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 Utah, that number is 1,576 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 17.6% more money
The median household income in Vermont is $78,024 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $91,750 as of 2023.
pay 56.6% more for a home
The median home value in Vermont is $290,500 as of 2023, compared to $455,000 in Utah as of 2023.
pay 17.8% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Vermont is $1,193 as of 2023, while in Utah, it is $1,405 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 1.4 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Vermont takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023. In Utah, it takes 22.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 38.2% less likely to smoke
In Vermont, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Utah, that number is 8.4% as of 2022.
live in an area that is 40.2% less densely populated
Vermont has a population density of 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 16.2 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 2.7 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 Utah, that number is 4.6% as of 2023.
be 2.1 times more likely to be uninsured
In Vermont, 3.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Utah, that number is 8.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 11.3 years older on average
The median age in Vermont is 43.0 years as of 2023. In Utah, the median age is 31.7 years as of 2023.
be 31.7% 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 Utah, that number is 20.9% 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.
