Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vermont instead of Virginia, you would:
Health
live 1.2 years longer
In Virginia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2020. In Vermont, that number is 79 years (77 years for men, 82 years for women) as of 2020.
be 22.9% less likely to be obese
In Virginia, 35.3% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 27.2% of people as of 2022.
be 40.9% less likely to have diabetes
In Virginia, 11.5% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 6.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 23.5% less likely to be unemployed
In Virginia, 3.4% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Vermont, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
make 18.3% less money
Virginia has a GDP per capita of $69,111 as of 2024, while in Vermont, the GDP per capita is $56,462 as of 2024.
Safety
be 10.7% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Virginia has a property crime rate of 1,628 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 1,802 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 19.5% less for a home
The median home value in Virginia is $360,700 as of 2023, compared to $290,500 in Vermont as of 2023.
pay 21.2% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Virginia is $1,514 as of 2023, while in Vermont, it is $1,193 as of 2023.
earn 14.2% less money
The median household income in Virginia is $90,974 as of 2023, while in Vermont, it is $78,024 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 4.2 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Virginia takes 27.6 minutes as of 2023. In Vermont, it takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 41.8% less likely to be uninsured
In Virginia, 6.7% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
be 17.5% less likely to be physically inactive
In Virginia, 21.1% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 17.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 4.2 years older on average
The median age in Virginia is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Vermont, the median age is 43.0 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 68.2% less densely populated
Virginia has a population density of 85.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 10.1% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Virginia, 27.8% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 30.6% as of 2023.
be 69.1% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Virginia, 5.5% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 1.7% as of 2023.
be 12.7% more likely to be food insecure
In Virginia, 7.9% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Vermont, that number is 8.9% 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.
