Moving to Vermont from Kentucky
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Kentucky to Vermont — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Kentucky to Vermont, you would find that Vermont is 20.3% more expensive than Kentucky. A $75,000 salary in Kentucky would need to be roughly $87,488 in Vermont to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Montpelier averages 56°F vs 69°F in Bowling Green, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Kentucky to Vermont.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $87,488
To maintain the same standard of living in Vermont
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 13.8% more
Groceries
pay 20.0% more
Transportation
pay 22.7% more
Housing
pay 18.7% more
Childcare
pay 16.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.8% 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 Kentucky to Vermont.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Kentucky 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 Kentucky across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Kentucky generally does better on what about housing?, though Vermont leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Vermont performs significantly better than Kentucky across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Vermont performs significantly better than Kentucky across all employment & economy metrics.
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 Kentucky 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 | Bowling Green | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/31°F (11°/-1°C) | 34°/8°F (1°/-13°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 78°/55°F (25°/13°C) | 67°/42°F (20°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 59°/38°F (15°/3°C) | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Bowling Green | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.1°C) | 28°/3°F (-2.2°/-15.9°C) |
| Feb | 50°/30°F (10.0°/-1.3°C) | 33°/6°F (0.3°/-14.5°C) |
| Mar | 60°/37°F (15.4°/2.8°C) | 42°/16°F (5.4°/-8.9°C) |
| Apr | 70°/46°F (20.9°/7.6°C) | 55°/30°F (12.8°/-1.1°C) |
| May | 78°/55°F (25.4°/12.8°C) | 69°/42°F (20.3°/5.5°C) |
| Jun | 86°/64°F (30.1°/17.7°C) | 78°/53°F (25.5°/11.7°C) |
| Jul | 89°/68°F (31.9°/19.9°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
| Aug | 89°/66°F (31.6°/18.9°C) | 81°/55°F (27.4°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 82°/58°F (27.8°/14.4°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.2°C) |
| Oct | 71°/46°F (21.8°/7.9°C) | 59°/35°F (15.1°/1.4°C) |
| Nov | 59°/38°F (15.2°/3.1°C) | 46°/26°F (7.6°/-3.4°C) |
| Dec | 48°/29°F (8.8°/-1.6°C) | 32°/13°F (0.2°/-10.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Vermont than Kentucky?
No — Vermont is on average about 17% more expensive than Kentucky. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Vermont?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $21,872 in Vermont on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Vermont safe?
Kentucky generally does better on safety, though Vermont leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Vermont compared to Kentucky?
Vermont performs significantly better than Kentucky across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Vermont compared to Kentucky?
The average high temperature in Montpelier is 56°F, compared to 69°F in Bowling Green. Montpelier receives around 42.4 in of rainfall per year, while Bowling Green gets 49.9 in.
