Moving to Pennsylvania from Vermont
What to Expect
Considering a move from Vermont to Pennsylvania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Vermont to Pennsylvania, you would find that Pennsylvania is 1.9% more expensive than Vermont. A $75,000 salary in Vermont would need to be roughly $76,500 in Pennsylvania to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Philadelphia averages 65°F vs 55°F in Burlington, making it significantly warmer. Burlington and Philadelphia are about 330 mi apart.
Is Pennsylvania cheaper than Vermont?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 9.9% less
Groceries
pay 6.1% more
Transportation
pay 6.0% more
Housing
pay 4.6% less
Childcare
pay 12.7% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.5% 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.
What salary do you need in Pennsylvania?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $76,500
To maintain the same standard of living in Pennsylvania
Calculate with your salary →Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Pennsylvania compared to Vermont.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Vermont generally does better on safety, though Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania vs Vermont
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Burlington | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 33°/15°F (0°/-10°C) | 46°/29°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 66°/45°F (19°/7°C) | 74°/54°F (23°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 77°/56°F (25°/14°C) | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 45°/29°F (7°/-1°C) | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) |
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| Month | Burlington | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°/10°F (-2.7°/-12.1°C) | 40°/26°F (4.6°/-3.6°C) |
| Feb | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.8°C) | 44°/28°F (6.6°/-2.4°C) |
| Mar | 40°/22°F (4.4°/-5.6°C) | 53°/34°F (11.5°/1.3°C) |
| Apr | 55°/35°F (12.6°/1.6°C) | 64°/44°F (17.7°/6.7°C) |
| May | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.4°C) | 74°/54°F (23.2°/12.2°C) |
| Jun | 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.9°C) | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.7°C) |
| Jul | 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.7°C) | 87°/69°F (30.6°/20.7°C) |
| Aug | 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.7°C) | 85°/68°F (29.6°/19.9°C) |
| Sep | 70°/51°F (21.3°/10.4°C) | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.7°C) |
| Oct | 57°/39°F (14.0°/3.9°C) | 67°/48°F (19.2°/9.1°C) |
| Nov | 46°/31°F (7.5°/-0.6°C) | 56°/39°F (13.3°/4.0°C) |
| Dec | 33°/18°F (0.7°/-7.5°C) | 45°/30°F (7.1°/-1.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Pennsylvania than Vermont?
Pennsylvania and Vermont are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Pennsylvania?
Budget about $19,125 for 3 months in Pennsylvania (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Pennsylvania safe?
Vermont generally does better on safety, though Pennsylvania leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Pennsylvania compared to Vermont?
Vermont performs better than Pennsylvania across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Pennsylvania compared to Vermont?
The average high temperature in Philadelphia is 65°F, compared to 55°F in Burlington. Philadelphia receives around 41.5 in of rainfall per year, while Burlington gets 36.8 in.
