

Utah vs Vermont
Utah comes out ahead of Vermont on 404 of 776 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 4 ties. Utah leads on Tech & Business, Culture and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories. Vermont leads on Environment, Sports and Population and 1 more category.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all US states.
| Statistic | Utah | Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,574,825 30th of 51 | 642,805 50th of 51 |
| Median Household IncomeHousing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $95,166 11th of 51 | $81,203 20th of 51 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Unemployment Rate by State (BLS) | 3.6% 17th of 51 | 2.7% 4th of 51 |
| Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | 8.5% 2nd of 51 | 10.1% 12th of 51 |
| Price Level (All Items)Cost of Living by State (Regional Price Parities) | 98.9 31st of 51 | 98.0 29th of 51 |
| Real Personal Income per Person (2017 Dollars)Real Personal Income by State | $55,116 40th of 51 | $58,893 22nd of 51 |
| Average Annual Wage, All JobsAverage Wage by State (BLS) | $66,290 21st of 51 | $69,050 19th of 51 |
| Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)Housing, Income and Commutes by State (Census) | $1,496 37th of 51 | $1,234 26th of 51 |
| Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by State (FBI) | 235.7 17th of 51 | 214.4 10th of 51 |
| Heating Degree Days per YearClimate by State (1991–2020 Averages) | 6,978 38th of 48 | 8,059 44th of 48 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EnvironmentVermont · 38 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUtah · 47 statistics
- CultureUtah · 76 statistics
- SportsVermont · 17 statistics
- PopulationVermont · 124 statistics
- Facts & TriviaUtah · 17 statistics
- EducationUtah · 51 statistics
- EconomicsUtah · 289 statistics
- AgricultureUtah · 17 statistics
- LawVermont · 64 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentUtah · 126 statistics
- Crime & SafetyUtah · 65 statistics
- HealthUtah · 184 statistics
- GeographyUtah · 25 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyUtah · 36 statistics
- TravelEven · 29 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 26 US states.
| Statistic | Utah | Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| Illicit Drug Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 11.9% 1st of 51 | 28.5% 51st of 51 |
| Employment Per 1000 JobsVeterinarian Salary by State | 0.36 50th of 50 | 1.35 1st of 50 |
| Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News)Air Quality by State | 3,460 pounds/mi² 50th of 50 | 34 pounds/mi² 1st of 50 |
| Alcohol Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 31.1% 1st of 51 | 63.0% 50th of 51 |
| People of Similar Age RankBest States to Retire | 50th 50th of 50 | 2nd 2nd of 50 |
| Substance Abuse ScoreMost Unhealthy States in the U.S. | 11.65 2nd of 49 | 100 49th of 49 |
| Marijuana Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 11.2% 3rd of 51 | 26.7% 51st of 51 |
| Limited Access RoadsSpeed Limits by State | 75 mph tied 1st of 50 | 50 mph 50th of 50 |
| % of Freshwater Fish Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States | 60.7% 49th of 51 | 2.5% 2nd of 51 |
| Cocaine Use Past MonthDrug Use by State | 1.35% 1st of 51 | 2.56% 48th of 51 |
| Hospital Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $2,774 1st of 51 | $5,638 48th of 51 |
| Quality of LifePension-Friendly States | 2 49th of 49 | 84 4th of 49 |
| Health Racial Integration RankLeast Racist States | 49th 49th of 51 | 3rd 3rd of 51 |
| HPV Up-to-Date FemaleVaccination Rates by State | 54.0% tied 46th of 51 | 80.9% 1st of 51 |
| Culture and Diversity RankBest States to Retire | 47th 47th of 50 | 3rd 3rd of 50 |
| Binged Alcohol Past MonthDrug Use by State | 14.5% 1st of 51 | 27.2% 45th of 51 |
| Personal Health Care Cost per CapitaHealth Care Costs by State | $7,522 1st of 51 | $12,756 45th of 51 |
| Community Environment RankSaddest States | 1st 1st of 50 | 44th 44th of 50 |
| YoY Median Price Growth: All Home TypesMedian Home Price by State | -1% 7th of 51 | 9.1% 50th of 51 |
| School Funding and ResourcesPublic School Rankings by State | 46th 46th of 50 | 4th 4th of 50 |
| Business CostsEntrepreneur-Friendly States | 10 tied last of 50 | 4 tied 5th of 50 |
| Maximum CostBreast Augmentation Cost by State | $16,000 50th of 50 | $10,500 tied 8th of 50 |
| Social and Civic Racial Progress RankLeast Racist States | 5th 5th of 51 | 47th 47th of 51 |
| Estimated Min PriceRadio Ad Prices by State | $99.00 47th of 51 | $18.00 tied 4th of 51 |
| Avg Cost per MbpsInternet Costs by State | $0.72 6th of 51 | $1.36 47th of 51 |
| Nurses per 1k PopulationNurse-Patient Ratios by State | 6.75 51st of 51 | 10.71 10th of 51 |
| Avg Retail PriceElectricity Cost by State | 8.34 3rd of 51 | 16.34 44th of 51 |
| COLI Health Costs IndexLeast Expensive States | 88.4 4th of 51 | 111.4 45th of 51 |
| Fiscal StabilityBest States to Live In | 2nd 2nd of 49 | 41st 41st of 49 |
| Health Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State | 88.9 4th of 51 | 112.9 44th of 51 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Utah or Vermont?
- Utah comes out ahead of Vermont on 404 of 776 statistics where one end is better, to 368 with 4 ties. Utah leads on Tech & Business, Culture and Facts & Trivia and 8 more categories. Vermont leads on Environment, Sports and Population and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Utah or Vermont?
- Utah has a population of 3,574,825 (30th of 51 US states) and Vermont has 642,805 (50th of 51).
- How do Utah and Vermont compare on Median Household Income?
- Median Household Income: Utah $95,166 (11th of 51), Vermont $81,203 (20th of 51) among US states. Utah ranks better.
- How do Utah and Vermont compare on Unemployment Rate (%)?
- Unemployment Rate (%): Utah 3.6% (17th of 51), Vermont 2.7% (4th of 51) among US states. Vermont ranks better.
- Where does Utah beat Vermont most clearly?
- Utah ranks far ahead on Illicit Drug Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 11.9% vs 28.5%; Alcohol Use Past Month (Drug Use by State): 31.1% vs 63.0%; Substance Abuse Score (Most Unhealthy States in the U.S.): 11.65 vs 100.
- Where does Vermont beat Utah most clearly?
- Vermont ranks far ahead on Employment Per 1000 Jobs (Veterinarian Salary by State): 1.35 vs 0.36; Industrial Toxin Concentration (US News) (Air Quality by State): 34 pounds/mi² vs 3,460 pounds/mi²; People of Similar Age Rank (Best States to Retire): 2nd vs 50th.
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