

Georgia vs Vermont
Vermont comes out ahead of Georgia on 439 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 11 ties. Georgia leads on Agriculture, Travel and Sports. Vermont leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Population and 10 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Georgia | Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,401,288 8th of 51 | 642,805 50th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $77,353 27th of 51 | $81,203 20th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.4% tied 10th of 51 | 2.7% 4th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 13.4% 38th of 51 | 10.1% 12th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 96.3 25th of 51 | 98.0 29th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $52,952 42nd of 51 | $58,893 22nd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $65,920 22nd of 51 | $69,050 19th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,393 31st of 51 | $1,234 26th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 296.9 26th of 51 | 214.4 10th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 2,807 8th of 48 | 8,059 44th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
- Crime & SafetyVermont · 65 statistics
- AgricultureGeorgia · 17 statistics
- PopulationVermont · 123 statistics
- EducationVermont · 50 statistics
- GeographyVermont · 25 statistics
- Facts & TriviaVermont · 17 statistics
- HealthVermont · 183 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyVermont · 36 statistics
- LawVermont · 66 statistics
- TravelGeorgia · 29 statistics
- CultureVermont · 78 statistics
- Tech & BusinessVermont · 46 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentVermont · 126 statistics
- EconomicsVermont · 290 statistics
- SportsGeorgia · 17 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Georgia | Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| Average SalaryHighest Paying Jobs by State | $381,830 1st of 50 | $305,820 50th of 50 |
| Employment and Wealth Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 1st 1st of 51 | 50th 50th of 51 |
| Financial Safety Rank WalletHubSafest States in the US | 48th 48th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Industrial DiversityMost Diverse US States | 2nd 2nd of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Cost-Prohibited CareHealth Care Costs by State | 15.6% 48th of 49 | 7% 2nd of 49 |
| Annual Crude Mortality Rate in PrisonsWorst Prisons by State | 65.29 45th of 46 | 14.56 tied 2nd of 46 |
| UninsuredHealthiest States | 12.0% 50th of 51 | 4.2% 3rd of 51 |
| % That Received Updated BoosterVaccination Rates by State | 8.1% 47th of 50 | 27.8% 1st of 50 |
| Uninsured RateUninsured People by State | 12.6% 48th of 50 | 3.7% 2nd of 50 |
| Black to White Disparity (x to 1)Incarceration Rates by State | 2.8 tied 3rd of 50 | 12.3 49th of 50 |
| % of Homeless Who Are UnshelteredHomeless Population by State | 54.3% 48th of 51 | 4.8% 2nd of 51 |
| % ShelteredHomeless Population by State | 45.7% 48th of 51 | 95.2% 2nd of 51 |
| Health and SafetyBest States to Raise a Family | 46th 46th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| Health Care RankBest States to Retire | 46th 46th of 50 | 1st 1st of 50 |
| People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire | 47th 47th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Mean Annual Snowfall 1971-2000Best Weather by State | 0.76 in 45th of 49 | 89.25 in 1st of 49 |
| Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S. | 24.25 5th of 49 | 100 49th of 49 |
| Deadliest 10 Miles Deaths 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State | 89 46th of 50 | 13 2nd of 50 |
| Deadliest 10 Miles Fatal Crashes 2000-2019Deadliest Highway by State | 83 46th of 50 | 12 2nd of 50 |
| Deaths in 1918Spanish Flu Deaths by State | 30,768 48th of 49 | 1,700 5th of 49 |
| Estiamted Incidents per 100k PopSnake Bite Statistics by State | 13.44 45th of 48 | 0.08 3rd of 48 |
| Off Grid Via Kuhl Safety ScoreOff-Grid Living Legal States | 38.08 47th of 50 | 84.34 4th of 50 |
| Higher Education QualityPublic School Rankings by State | 6th 6th of 50 | 49th 49th of 50 |
| Overall ScoreBest States to Retire | 30.37 2nd of 50 | 22.22 45th of 50 |
| SSI Legislative Accountability ScoreMost Corrupt States | 73 6th of 50 | 38.8 49th of 50 |
| Extreme Weather Events 2007-2016Best Weather by State | 27 6th of 49 | 3 tied 47th of 49 |
| Annual SalaryBSN Salary by State | $75,348 48th of 50 | $97,825 6th of 50 |
| Hourly WageBSN Salary by State | $36.23 48th of 50 | $47.03 6th of 50 |
| Male Prisoner RatePrison Population by State | 855 per 100k 45th of 50 | 237 per 100k 3rd of 50 |
| FTE Reporter RankMost Corrupt States | 8th 8th worst of 49 | 48th best of 49 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Georgia or Vermont?
- Vermont comes out ahead of Georgia on 439 of 779 statistics where one end is better, to 329 with 11 ties. Georgia leads on Agriculture, Travel and Sports. Vermont leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Population and 10 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Georgia or Vermont?
- Georgia has a population of 11,401,288 (8th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
- How do Georgia and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Georgia $77,353 (27th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
- How do Georgia and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Georgia 3.4% (tied 10th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
- Where does Georgia beat Vermont most clearly?
- Georgia ranks far ahead on Average Salary (Highest Paying Jobs by State): $381,830 vs $305,820; Employment and Wealth Racial Progress Rank (Least Racist States): 1st vs 50th; Industrial Diversity (Most Diverse US States): 2nd vs 49th.
- Where does Vermont beat Georgia most clearly?
- Vermont ranks far ahead on Financial Safety Rank WalletHub (Safest States in the US): 1st vs 48th; Cost-Prohibited Care (Health Care Costs by State): 7% vs 15.6%; Annual Crude Mortality Rate in Prisons (Worst Prisons by State): 14.56 vs 65.29.
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