Moving to Vermont from Delaware
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Delaware to Vermont — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Delaware to Vermont, you would find that Vermont is 3.7% cheaper than Delaware. A $75,000 salary in Delaware would need to be roughly $72,200 in Vermont to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Montpelier averages 56°F vs 66°F in Dover, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Delaware to Vermont.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $72,200
To maintain the same standard of living in Vermont
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 26.4% more
Groceries
pay 3.7% less
Transportation
pay 10.1% more
Housing
pay 10.7% less
Childcare
pay 9.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.2% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Delaware and Vermont stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Vermont performs significantly better than Delaware across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Vermont performs significantly better than Delaware across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Vermont performs significantly better than Delaware across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Delaware generally does better on infrastructure, though Vermont leads in average commute.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Delaware generally does better on employment & economy, though Vermont leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Vermont performs significantly better than Delaware across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Dover | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) | 34°/8°F (1°/-13°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 75°/54°F (24°/12°C) | 67°/42°F (20°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 84°/65°F (29°/18°C) | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 58°/40°F (15°/4°C) | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Dover | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°/27°F (6.3°/-2.7°C) | 28°/3°F (-2.2°/-15.9°C) |
| Feb | 47°/29°F (8.3°/-1.7°C) | 33°/6°F (0.3°/-14.5°C) |
| Mar | 55°/36°F (12.7°/2.0°C) | 42°/16°F (5.4°/-8.9°C) |
| Apr | 66°/44°F (18.7°/6.8°C) | 55°/30°F (12.8°/-1.1°C) |
| May | 75°/54°F (23.7°/12.1°C) | 69°/42°F (20.3°/5.5°C) |
| Jun | 83°/63°F (28.4°/17.4°C) | 78°/53°F (25.5°/11.7°C) |
| Jul | 87°/68°F (30.6°/20.2°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
| Aug | 85°/67°F (29.6°/19.4°C) | 81°/55°F (27.4°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 79°/60°F (26.3°/15.6°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.2°C) |
| Oct | 69°/49°F (20.4°/9.3°C) | 59°/35°F (15.1°/1.4°C) |
| Nov | 58°/40°F (14.7°/4.3°C) | 46°/26°F (7.6°/-3.4°C) |
| Dec | 47°/31°F (8.6°/-0.6°C) | 32°/13°F (0.2°/-10.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Vermont than Delaware?
Generally yes: Vermont runs about 4% cheaper than Delaware on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Vermont?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $18,050 in Vermont for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Vermont safe?
Vermont performs significantly better than Delaware across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Vermont compared to Delaware?
Vermont performs significantly better than Delaware across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Vermont compared to Delaware?
The average high temperature in Montpelier is 56°F, compared to 66°F in Dover. Montpelier receives around 42.4 in of rainfall per year, while Dover gets 46.1 in.
