Moving to Vermont from Illinois
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Illinois to Vermont — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Illinois to Vermont, you would find that Vermont is 3.6% more expensive than Illinois. A $75,000 salary in Illinois would need to be roughly $80,396 in Vermont to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Illinois to Vermont.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $80,396
To maintain the same standard of living in Vermont
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 7.4% more
Groceries
pay 13.5% more
Transportation
pay 0.5% more
Housing
pay 4.0% more
Childcare
pay 0.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.4% more
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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Illinois to Vermont.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Illinois generally does better on safety, though Vermont leads in violent crime rate.
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 Illinois 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 generally does better on what about housing?, though Illinois leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Illinois 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
Illinois 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 Illinois across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Springfield | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 42°/25°F (6°/-4°C) | 34°/8°F (1°/-13°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 74°/52°F (23°/11°C) | 67°/42°F (20°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/61°F (29°/16°C) | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 52°/33°F (11°/1°C) | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Springfield | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/19°F (1.6°/-7.4°C) | 28°/3°F (-2.2°/-15.9°C) |
| Feb | 40°/23°F (4.4°/-5.2°C) | 33°/6°F (0.3°/-14.5°C) |
| Mar | 52°/32°F (11.2°/0.1°C) | 42°/16°F (5.4°/-8.9°C) |
| Apr | 65°/42°F (18.1°/5.8°C) | 55°/30°F (12.8°/-1.1°C) |
| May | 75°/53°F (23.8°/11.4°C) | 69°/42°F (20.3°/5.5°C) |
| Jun | 83°/62°F (28.4°/16.6°C) | 78°/53°F (25.5°/11.7°C) |
| Jul | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.6°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
| Aug | 85°/64°F (29.4°/17.6°C) | 81°/55°F (27.4°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 79°/55°F (26.1°/12.6°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.2°C) |
| Oct | 66°/44°F (19.1°/6.6°C) | 59°/35°F (15.1°/1.4°C) |
| Nov | 52°/34°F (11.3°/1.1°C) | 46°/26°F (7.6°/-3.4°C) |
| Dec | 38°/22°F (3.5°/-5.3°C) | 32°/13°F (0.2°/-10.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Vermont than Illinois?
No — Vermont is on average about 7% more expensive than Illinois. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Vermont?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $20,099 in Vermont on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Vermont safe?
Illinois generally does better on safety, though Vermont leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Vermont compared to Illinois?
Vermont performs significantly better than Illinois across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Vermont compared to Illinois?
The average high temperature in Montpelier is 56°F, compared to 63°F in Springfield. Montpelier receives around 42.4 in of rainfall per year, while Springfield gets 37.4 in.
