Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $1,235 in Florida versus $1,275 in Vermont. Overall, Florida runs roughly 3% cheaper on rent than Vermont, its main day-to-day cost driver.
Median household income across tracked cities is $69,142 in Florida and $68,854 in Vermont. Florida has no state income tax and a 6% state sales tax; Vermont has a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
6%
about equal
Income Tax (top rate)
None
8.75%
+8.8 pp in Vermont
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,235
$1,275
+3% in Vermont
Median Home Value
$320,700
$400,200
+25% in Vermont
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$69,142
$68,854
+0% in Florida
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
71.8°F
46.0°F
+25.8°F in Florida
Florida vs Vermont — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Florida or Vermont?
- Florida is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $1,235 runs about 3% below Vermont's $1,275, based on the cities we track in each state.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Florida than in Vermont?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, based on median rent across tracked cities, you'd want to earn roughly $49,000 a year in Florida versus $51,000 in Vermont.
- Which has lower taxes, Florida or Vermont?
- Florida has no state income tax and a 6% state sales tax. Vermont has a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax.
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 2/1 cities we track in Florida/Vermont — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.