Moving to Vermont from West Virginia
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from West Virginia to Vermont — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from West Virginia to Vermont, you would find that Vermont is 31.9% more expensive than West Virginia. A $75,000 salary in West Virginia would need to be roughly $96,389 in Vermont to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Montpelier averages 56°F vs 73°F in Charleston, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from West Virginia to Vermont.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $96,389
To maintain the same standard of living in Vermont
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 11.2% more
Groceries
pay 30.6% more
Transportation
pay 10.5% more
Housing
pay 22.9% more
Childcare
pay 97.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 44.4% 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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from West Virginia to Vermont.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
West Virginia generally does better on safety, though Vermont leads in violent 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 significantly better than West Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
West Virginia performs better than Vermont across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Vermont performs significantly better than West Virginia 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 significantly better than West Virginia 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 significantly better than West Virginia 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 | Charleston | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 61°/47°F (16°/8°C) | 34°/8°F (1°/-13°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 79°/67°F (26°/19°C) | 67°/42°F (20°/5°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 85°/75°F (30°/24°C) | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 67°/54°F (20°/12°C) | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) |
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| Month | Charleston | Montpelier |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°/43°F (13.7°/6.0°C) | 28°/3°F (-2.2°/-15.9°C) |
| Feb | 60°/46°F (15.3°/7.5°C) | 33°/6°F (0.3°/-14.5°C) |
| Mar | 65°/52°F (18.3°/10.9°C) | 42°/16°F (5.4°/-8.9°C) |
| Apr | 72°/59°F (22.2°/14.9°C) | 55°/30°F (12.8°/-1.1°C) |
| May | 79°/67°F (25.9°/19.5°C) | 69°/42°F (20.3°/5.5°C) |
| Jun | 85°/74°F (29.2°/23.3°C) | 78°/53°F (25.5°/11.7°C) |
| Jul | 88°/77°F (30.9°/24.9°C) | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) |
| Aug | 86°/76°F (30.2°/24.5°C) | 81°/55°F (27.4°/13.0°C) |
| Sep | 82°/72°F (27.8°/22.1°C) | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.2°C) |
| Oct | 75°/62°F (23.7°/16.9°C) | 59°/35°F (15.1°/1.4°C) |
| Nov | 67°/54°F (19.6°/12.0°C) | 46°/26°F (7.6°/-3.4°C) |
| Dec | 60°/46°F (15.3°/7.6°C) | 32°/13°F (0.2°/-10.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Vermont than West Virginia?
No — Vermont is on average about 29% more expensive than West Virginia. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Vermont?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $24,097 in Vermont on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Vermont safe?
West Virginia generally does better on safety, though Vermont leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Vermont compared to West Virginia?
Vermont performs significantly better than West Virginia across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Vermont compared to West Virginia?
The average high temperature in Montpelier is 56°F, compared to 73°F in Charleston. Montpelier receives around 42.4 in of rainfall per year, while Charleston gets 44.4 in.
