Moving to Indiana from Vermont
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Vermont to Indiana — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Vermont to Indiana, you would find that Indiana is 12.1% cheaper than Vermont. A $75,000 salary in Vermont would need to be roughly $65,900 in Indiana to maintain the same lifestyle. Burlington and Indianapolis are about 740 mi apart.
Is Indiana cheaper than Vermont?
Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 17.5% less
Groceries
pay 7.6% less
Transportation
pay 10.8% less
Housing
pay 16.0% less
Childcare
pay 31.1% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.9% 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 Indiana?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $65,900
To maintain the same standard of living in Indiana
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Vermont to Indiana.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Vermont generally does better on safety, though Indiana leads in property 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 better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Indiana 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 generally does better on infrastructure, though Indiana leads in internet access.
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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Indiana leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Vermont performs better than Indiana 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 Indiana vs Vermont
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Burlington | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 33°/15°F (0°/-10°C) | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 66°/45°F (19°/7°C) | 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 77°/56°F (25°/14°C) | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 45°/29°F (7°/-1°C) | 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) |
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| Month | Burlington | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°/10°F (-2.7°/-12.1°C) | 35°/21°F (1.7°/-6.1°C) |
| Feb | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.8°C) | 40°/24°F (4.4°/-4.4°C) |
| Mar | 40°/22°F (4.4°/-5.6°C) | 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.8°C) |
| Apr | 55°/35°F (12.6°/1.6°C) | 63°/44°F (17.1°/6.4°C) |
| May | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.4°C) | 72°/53°F (22.5°/11.7°C) |
| Jun | 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.9°C) | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.7°C) | 84°/67°F (28.8°/19.2°C) |
| Aug | 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.7°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 70°/51°F (21.3°/10.4°C) | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) |
| Oct | 57°/39°F (14.0°/3.9°C) | 64°/45°F (18.0°/7.3°C) |
| Nov | 46°/31°F (7.5°/-0.6°C) | 52°/36°F (11.0°/2.3°C) |
| Dec | 33°/18°F (0.7°/-7.5°C) | 38°/25°F (3.6°/-3.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Indiana than Vermont?
Yes — Indiana is on average about 12% cheaper than Vermont. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Indiana?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $16,475 in Indiana on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Indiana safe?
Vermont generally does better on safety, though Indiana leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Indiana compared to Vermont?
Vermont performs better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Indiana compared to Vermont?
The average high temperature in Indianapolis is 62°F, compared to 55°F in Burlington. Indianapolis receives around 40.8 in of rainfall per year, while Burlington gets 36.8 in.
