Moving to Mississippi from Vermont
What to Expect
Considering a move from Vermont to Mississippi? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Vermont to Mississippi, you would find that Mississippi is 14.4% cheaper than Vermont. A $75,000 salary in Vermont would need to be roughly $64,200 in Mississippi to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Jackson averages 76°F vs 55°F in Burlington, making it significantly warmer. Burlington and Jackson are about 1,250 mi apart.
Is Mississippi cheaper than Vermont?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 15.6% less
Groceries
pay 9.7% less
Transportation
pay 3.8% more
Housing
pay 25.0% less
Childcare
pay 43.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.5% 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 Mississippi?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $64,200
To maintain the same standard of living in Mississippi
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Mississippi compared to Vermont.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Mississippi performs significantly better than Vermont 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 better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Mississippi 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 better than Mississippi 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 better than Mississippi 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 better than Mississippi 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 Mississippi vs Vermont
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Burlington | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 33°/15°F (0°/-10°C) | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 66°/45°F (19°/7°C) | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 77°/56°F (25°/14°C) | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 45°/29°F (7°/-1°C) | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) |
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| Month | Burlington | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°/10°F (-2.7°/-12.1°C) | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) |
| Feb | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.8°C) | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) |
| Mar | 40°/22°F (4.4°/-5.6°C) | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) |
| Apr | 55°/35°F (12.6°/1.6°C) | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) |
| May | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.4°C) | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) |
| Jun | 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.9°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.7°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) |
| Aug | 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.7°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) |
| Sep | 70°/51°F (21.3°/10.4°C) | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) |
| Oct | 57°/39°F (14.0°/3.9°C) | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) |
| Nov | 46°/31°F (7.5°/-0.6°C) | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) |
| Dec | 33°/18°F (0.7°/-7.5°C) | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Mississippi than Vermont?
On average Mississippi is about 14% less expensive than Vermont, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Mississippi?
Budget about $16,050 for 3 months in Mississippi (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Mississippi safe?
Mississippi performs significantly better than Vermont across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Mississippi compared to Vermont?
Vermont performs better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Mississippi compared to Vermont?
The average high temperature in Jackson is 76°F, compared to 55°F in Burlington. Jackson receives around 54.3 in of rainfall per year, while Burlington gets 36.8 in.
