What it costs to live here, and how good a place it is to live, in plain numbers.
Best place to live rank
#21
21st out of 50 states overall.
Above average for overall quality of life.
How we rank states ›Cost to live here
#45
45th cheapest state, about 21% above average.
To live the way $75,000 affords in an average state, you would need about $91,000 here.
How we measure cost ›Vermont ranks 21st of 50 states for overall quality of life and 45th for affordability. It does best on safety, healthcare, and air quality, and struggles most with economy, walkability, and cost. A typical household earns about $76,400 a year, and the cost of living runs about 21% above average.
Our Best Life Rank scores every state on the things that shape daily life, from cost and climate to schools and safety. Here is how Vermont scores on each, best to worst.
Each factor is ranked 1 (best) to 50 (worst) across all states. Green is strong, yellow is middling, red is weak.
Typical household income
$76,400
17th highest
Typical home price
$396,000
19th highest
Overall cost of living
21% above average
45th cheapest
Total taxes on a typical household
About 16%
8th highest income tax
Typical commute
About 23 min
one way
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