Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vermont instead of Washington, you would:
Health
be 12.5% less likely to be obese
In Washington, 31.1% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 27.2% of people as of 2022.
be 21.8% less likely to have diabetes
In Washington, 8.7% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 6.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 50.9% less likely to be unemployed
In Washington, 5.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Vermont, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
make 35.7% less money
Washington has a GDP per capita of $87,768 as of 2024, while in Vermont, the GDP per capita is $56,462 as of 2024.
Safety
be 39.4% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Washington has a violent crime rate of 349 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 211 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 36.1% less likely to be a victim of property crime
Washington has a property crime rate of 2,819 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 1,802 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 44.1% less for a home
The median home value in Washington is $519,800 as of 2023, compared to $290,500 in Vermont as of 2023.
pay 29.1% less in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Washington is $1,682 as of 2023, while in Vermont, it is $1,193 as of 2023.
be 13.9% more likely to own your home
In Washington, 63.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 72.8% as of 2023.
earn 17.8% less money
The median household income in Washington is $94,952 as of 2023, while in Vermont, it is $78,024 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
commute 3.6 minutes less
The average one-way commute in Washington takes 27.0 minutes as of 2023. In Vermont, it takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 36.1% less likely to be uninsured
In Washington, 6.1% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
live among residents who are 4.8 years older on average
The median age in Washington is 38.2 years as of 2023. In Vermont, the median age is 43.0 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 40.6% less densely populated
Washington has a population density of 45.6 people per sq km as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 16.8% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Washington, 26.2% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 30.6% as of 2023.
be 24.8% more likely to smoke
In Washington, 10.9% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 77.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Washington, 7.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 1.7% 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.
