State size comparison
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South Dakota is about 8 times bigger than Vermont.
Vermont is approximately 23,956 sq km, while South Dakota is approximately 196,540 sq km, making South Dakota 720% larger than Vermont. Meanwhile, the population of Vermont is ~625,741 people (188,439 more people live in South Dakota).
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Vermont is 37.5% more expensive than South Dakota
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