Moving to Massachusetts from Vermont
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Vermont to Massachusetts — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Vermont to Massachusetts, you would find that Massachusetts is 11.4% more expensive than Vermont. A $75,000 salary in Vermont would need to be roughly $86,696 in Massachusetts to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Vermont to Massachusetts.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $86,696
To maintain the same standard of living in Massachusetts
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 8.0% more
Groceries
pay 3.0% more
Transportation
pay 5.1% more
Housing
pay 27.3% more
Childcare
pay 25.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 3.4% 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
How Vermont and Massachusetts 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
Vermont generally does better on safety, though Massachusetts 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 generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Massachusetts leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Vermont performs better than Massachusetts across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Vermont generally does better on infrastructure, though Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts performs significantly better than Vermont 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 | Montpelier | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 34°/8°F (1°/-13°C) | 40°/26°F (4°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/42°F (20°/5°C) | 66°/50°F (19°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) | 78°/62°F (25°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 51°/38°F (11°/3°C) |
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| Month | Montpelier | Boston |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°/3°F (-2.2°/-15.9°C) | 36°/22°F (2.1°/-5.4°C) |
| Feb | 33°/6°F (0.3°/-14.5°C) | 39°/25°F (3.7°/-4.1°C) |
| Mar | 42°/16°F (5.4°/-8.9°C) | 45°/31°F (7.4°/-0.5°C) |
| Apr | 55°/30°F (12.8°/-1.1°C) | 56°/41°F (13.1°/4.8°C) |
| May | 69°/42°F (20.3°/5.5°C) | 66°/50°F (18.9°/9.9°C) |
| Jun | 78°/53°F (25.5°/11.7°C) | 76°/60°F (24.4°/15.3°C) |
| Jul | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) | 81°/65°F (27.4°/18.6°C) |
| Aug | 81°/55°F (27.4°/13.0°C) | 80°/65°F (26.4°/18.1°C) |
| Sep | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.2°C) | 72°/57°F (22.4°/14.1°C) |
| Oct | 59°/35°F (15.1°/1.4°C) | 61°/47°F (16.3°/8.1°C) |
| Nov | 46°/26°F (7.6°/-3.4°C) | 51°/38°F (10.8°/3.3°C) |
| Dec | 32°/13°F (0.2°/-10.8°C) | 41°/28°F (5.1°/-2.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Massachusetts than Vermont?
Day-to-day costs in Massachusetts run about 16% higher than Vermont on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Massachusetts?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $21,674 in Massachusetts for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Massachusetts safe?
Vermont generally does better on safety, though Massachusetts leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Massachusetts compared to Vermont?
Vermont generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Massachusetts leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Massachusetts compared to Vermont?
The average high temperature in Boston is 59°F, compared to 56°F in Montpelier. Boston receives around 43.8 in of rainfall per year, while Montpelier gets 42.4 in.
