Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Washington instead of Vermont, you would:
Health
be 14.3% more likely to be obese
In Vermont, 27.2% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 31.1% of people as of 2022.
be 27.9% more likely to have diabetes
In Vermont, 6.8% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 8.7% as of 2022.
Economy
make 55.4% more money
Vermont has a GDP per capita of $56,462 as of 2024, while in Washington, the GDP per capita is $87,768 as of 2024.
be 2.0 times more likely to be unemployed
In Vermont, 2.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Washington, that number is 5.3% as of 2025.
Safety
be 65.1% 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 Washington, that number is 349 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 56.5% 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 Washington, that number is 2,819 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
earn 21.7% more money
The median household income in Vermont is $78,024 as of 2023, while in Washington, it is $94,952 as of 2023.
pay 78.9% more for a home
The median home value in Vermont is $290,500 as of 2023, compared to $519,800 in Washington as of 2023.
pay 41.0% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Vermont is $1,193 as of 2023, while in Washington, it is $1,682 as of 2023.
be 12.2% less likely to own your home
In Vermont, 72.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 63.9% as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 19.9% less likely to smoke
In Vermont, 13.6% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Washington, that number is 10.9% as of 2022.
be 4.5 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 Washington, that number is 7.6% as of 2023.
commute 3.6 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Vermont takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023. In Washington, it takes 27.0 minutes as of 2023.
be 56.4% more likely to be uninsured
In Vermont, 3.9% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 6.1% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 4.8 years older on average
The median age in Vermont is 43.0 years as of 2023. In Washington, the median age is 38.2 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 68.3% more densely populated
Vermont has a population density of 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023. In Washington, that number is 45.6 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 14.4% 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 Washington, that number is 26.2% 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.
