Moving to Vermont from Oregon
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Oregon to Vermont — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Oregon to Vermont, you would find that Vermont is 1.5% cheaper than Oregon. A $75,000 salary in Oregon would need to be roughly $73,900 in Vermont to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Oregon to Vermont.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $73,900
To maintain the same standard of living in Vermont
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 9.5% more
Groceries
pay 2.3% less
Transportation
pay 6.6% less
Housing
pay 3.9% less
Childcare
pay 55.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.8% 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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Oregon to Vermont.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Vermont performs significantly better than Oregon 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 Oregon 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 Oregon across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oregon performs better than Vermont 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
Oregon 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
Oregon generally does better on family life, though Vermont leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 | Salem | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 52°/36°F (11°/2°C) | 34°/8°F (1°/-13°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/45°F (20°/7°C) | 67°/42°F (20°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 80°/51°F (27°/11°C) | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 54°/38°F (12°/3°C) | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Salem | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 48°/35°F (8.7°/1.5°C) | 28°/3°F (-2.2°/-15.9°C) |
| Feb | 52°/35°F (10.9°/1.4°C) | 33°/6°F (0.3°/-14.5°C) |
| Mar | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.9°C) | 42°/16°F (5.4°/-8.9°C) |
| Apr | 61°/40°F (16.2°/4.2°C) | 55°/30°F (12.8°/-1.1°C) |
| May | 68°/45°F (19.9°/7.1°C) | 69°/42°F (20.3°/5.5°C) |
| Jun | 74°/49°F (23.3°/9.6°C) | 78°/53°F (25.5°/11.7°C) |
| Jul | 82°/53°F (27.8°/11.7°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
| Aug | 82°/53°F (28.0°/11.6°C) | 81°/55°F (27.4°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 77°/48°F (24.9°/9.1°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.2°C) |
| Oct | 64°/42°F (17.8°/5.7°C) | 59°/35°F (15.1°/1.4°C) |
| Nov | 53°/38°F (11.4°/3.6°C) | 46°/26°F (7.6°/-3.4°C) |
| Dec | 46°/34°F (7.9°/1.1°C) | 32°/13°F (0.2°/-10.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Vermont than Oregon?
Costs in Vermont and Oregon are broadly similar overall, though categories like rent and dining differ between cities.
How much money do I need to move to Vermont?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $18,475 in Vermont on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Vermont safe?
Vermont performs significantly better than Oregon across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Vermont compared to Oregon?
Vermont performs significantly better than Oregon across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Vermont compared to Oregon?
The average high temperature in Montpelier is 56°F, compared to 64°F in Salem. Montpelier receives around 42.4 in of rainfall per year, while Salem gets 39.7 in.
