Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vermont instead of Wisconsin, you would:
Health
live 1.1 years longer
In Wisconsin, the average life expectancy is 78 years (77 years for men, 82 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 28.0% less likely to be obese
In Wisconsin, 37.8% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 27.2% of people as of 2022.
be 26.1% less likely to have diabetes
In Wisconsin, 9.2% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 6.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 13.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Wisconsin, 3.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Vermont, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
Safety
be 26.0% less likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wisconsin has a violent crime rate of 286 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 211 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 49.6% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Wisconsin has a property crime rate of 1,204 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 1,802 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 17.4% more for a home
The median home value in Wisconsin is $247,400 as of 2023, compared to $290,500 in Vermont as of 2023.
pay 14.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wisconsin is $1,045 as of 2023, while in Vermont, it is $1,193 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 25.0% less likely to be uninsured
In Wisconsin, 5.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
be 15.5% less likely to smoke
In Wisconsin, 16.1% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 19.1% less likely to be physically inactive
In Wisconsin, 21.5% of adults are physically inactive as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 17.4% as of 2022.
live among residents who are 2.9 years older on average
The median age in Wisconsin is 40.1 years as of 2023. In Vermont, the median age is 43.0 years as of 2023.
live in an area that is 35.8% less densely populated
Wisconsin has a population density of 42.2 people per sq km as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 37.2% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Wisconsin, 22.3% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 30.6% as of 2023.
commute 1.2 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wisconsin takes 22.2 minutes as of 2023. In Vermont, it takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023.
be 34.6% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wisconsin, 2.6% of the population was born outside the US as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 1.7% as of 2023.
be 23.6% more likely to be food insecure
In Wisconsin, 7.2% 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), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
