Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $761 in Kansas versus $1,275 in Vermont. Overall, Kansas runs roughly 40% cheaper on rent than Vermont, its main day-to-day cost driver.
Median household income across tracked cities is $63,072 in Kansas and $68,854 in Vermont — about 8% higher in Vermont. Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% state sales tax; Vermont has a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.5%
6%
+0.5 pp in Kansas
Income Tax (top rate)
5.58%
8.75%
+3.2 pp in Vermont
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$761
$1,275
+68% in Vermont
Median Home Value
$179,500
$400,200
+123% in Vermont
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$63,072
$68,854
+9% in Vermont
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
57.0°F
46.0°F
+11.0°F in Kansas
Kansas vs Vermont — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Kansas or Vermont?
- Kansas is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $761 runs about 40% 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 Kansas 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 $30,000 a year in Kansas versus $51,000 in Vermont.
- Which has lower taxes, Kansas or Vermont?
- Kansas has a top state income tax rate of 5.58% and a 6.5% 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 1/1 cities we track in Kansas/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.