Moving to Vermont from New York
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from New York to Vermont — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from New York to Vermont, you would find that Vermont is 17.0% cheaper than New York. A $75,000 salary in New York would need to be roughly $62,300 in Vermont to maintain the same lifestyle. New York City and Burlington are about 260 mi apart.
Is Vermont cheaper than New York?
The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 2.1% less
Groceries
pay 13.7% less
Transportation
pay 15.6% less
Housing
pay 22.5% less
Childcare
pay 7.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.0% 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.
What salary do you need in Vermont?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $62,300
To maintain the same standard of living in Vermont
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How New York 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
New York 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 generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New York leads in adult smoking rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Vermont performs significantly better than New York across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
New York 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
New York 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 New York 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
Weather in Vermont vs New York
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | New York City | Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 43°/30°F (6°/-1°C) | 33°/15°F (0°/-10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 70°/54°F (21°/12°C) | 66°/45°F (19°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 81°/66°F (27°/19°C) | 77°/56°F (25°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/41°F (12°/5°C) | 45°/29°F (7°/-1°C) |
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| Month | New York City | Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°/27°F (3.5°/-2.8°C) | 27°/10°F (-2.7°/-12.1°C) |
| Feb | 42°/29°F (5.3°/-1.7°C) | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.8°C) |
| Mar | 50°/35°F (9.8°/1.8°C) | 40°/22°F (4.4°/-5.6°C) |
| Apr | 61°/45°F (16.2°/7.1°C) | 55°/35°F (12.6°/1.6°C) |
| May | 71°/54°F (21.6°/12.2°C) | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.4°C) |
| Jun | 79°/64°F (26.3°/17.6°C) | 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.9°C) |
| Jul | 84°/69°F (28.9°/20.4°C) | 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.7°C) |
| Aug | 83°/68°F (28.1°/19.9°C) | 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.7°C) |
| Sep | 75°/61°F (24.0°/16.0°C) | 70°/51°F (21.3°/10.4°C) |
| Oct | 64°/50°F (17.7°/10.0°C) | 57°/39°F (14.0°/3.9°C) |
| Nov | 54°/42°F (12.1°/5.3°C) | 46°/31°F (7.5°/-0.6°C) |
| Dec | 43°/32°F (6.1°/0.0°C) | 33°/18°F (0.7°/-7.5°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Vermont than New York?
Generally yes: Vermont runs about 17% cheaper than New York 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 $15,575 in Vermont for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Vermont safe?
New York generally does better on safety, though Vermont leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Vermont compared to New York?
Vermont generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New York leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Vermont compared to New York?
The average high temperature in Burlington is 55°F, compared to 62°F in New York City. Burlington receives around 36.8 in of rainfall per year, while New York City gets 49.9 in.
