Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Vermont instead of Wyoming, you would:
Health
live 2.5 years longer
In Wyoming, the average life expectancy is 76 years (75 years for men, 80 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 21.4% less likely to be obese
In Wyoming, 34.6% of adults are obese as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 27.2% of people as of 2022.
be 23.6% less likely to have diabetes
In Wyoming, 8.9% of adults have diabetes as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 6.8% as of 2022.
Economy
be 27.8% less likely to be unemployed
In Wyoming, 3.6% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In Vermont, that number is 2.6% as of 2025.
make 16.4% less money
Wyoming has a GDP per capita of $67,568 as of 2024, while in Vermont, the GDP per capita is $56,462 as of 2024.
Safety
be 11.4% more likely to be a victim of violent crime
Wyoming has a violent crime rate of 190 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 211 per 100,000 as of 2023.
be 23.6% more likely to be a victim of property crime
Wyoming has a property crime rate of 1,458 per 100,000 people as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 1,802 per 100,000 as of 2023.
Housing & Income
pay 23.2% more in rent
The median monthly gross rent in Wyoming is $968 as of 2023, while in Vermont, it is $1,193 as of 2023.
Lifestyle
be 65.2% less likely to be uninsured
In Wyoming, 11.2% of the population is without health insurance as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 3.9% as of 2023.
be 18.6% less likely to smoke
In Wyoming, 16.7% of adults smoke as of 2022. In Vermont, that number is 13.6% as of 2022.
be 24.3% less likely to be physically inactive
In Wyoming, 23.0% 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 Wyoming is 38.8 years as of 2023. In Vermont, the median age is 43.0 years as of 2023.
be 52.2% more likely to have a bachelor's degree
In Wyoming, 20.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 30.6% as of 2023.
be 14.4% less likely to be food insecure
In Wyoming, 10.4% of the population is food insecure as of 2021. In Vermont, that number is 8.9% as of 2021.
commute 4.9 minutes longer
The average one-way commute in Wyoming takes 18.5 minutes as of 2023. In Vermont, it takes 23.4 minutes as of 2023.
live in an area that is 11.8 times more densely populated
Wyoming has a population density of 2.3 people per sq km as of 2023. In Vermont, that number is 27.1 people per sq km as of 2023.
be 15.0% less likely to have a foreign-born neighbor
In Wyoming, 2.0% 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: 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.
