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Vermont

High tax burden · COL index 111

Wins 9 categories

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Connecticut

High tax burden · COL index 114

Wins 2 categories

Vermont's top income tax rate is 8.75% vs Connecticut's 6.99%.

Vermont
Connecticut

Taxes

8.75%
Income Tax (top rate)
6.99%
1.73%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.79%/yr
6.22%
Sales Tax (avg)
6.35%
No
Social Security Tax
No
No
Estate Tax
No
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income

Housing & Cost of Living

111
COL Index (100=avg)
114
$380K
Median Home Price
$395K
$1,600/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,800/mo
$900/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$2K/yr

Crime & Safety

167
Violent Crime / 100K
203
1,390
Property Crime / 100K
1,380

Healthcare

#5 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#3 of 50
79.8 yrs
Life Expectancy
79.8 yrs
3.8%
Uninsured Rate
5.9%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
Yes

Education

#6 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#3 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
No

Childcare

$1,500/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,900/mo

Utilities & Daily Costs

$175/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$220/mo
$590/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$660/mo
#34 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#38 of 50

Social Policy

B-
Gun Laws Grade
A
D+31.0
2024 Presidential Margin
D+12.0

Category wins

9

Vermont

2

Connecticut

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People Also Ask

Is Vermont cheaper than CT?

While this may sound expensive for the average American, Vermont still ranks ahead of Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts on the affordability chart for the New England region.

Why are people moving out of CT?

How much is $100,000 after taxes in Vermont?

Your net salary after tax in Vermont, United States of America is $72,566 per year, or $6,047 per month.

Why don't a lot of people live in Vermont?

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