Median one-bedroom rent across the cities we track is $1,170 in Texas versus $1,275 in Vermont. Overall, Texas runs roughly 8% cheaper on rent than Vermont, its main day-to-day cost driver.
Median household income across tracked cities is $67,043 in Texas and $68,854 in Vermont — about 3% higher in Vermont. Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% state sales tax; Vermont has a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.25%
6%
+0.3 pp in Texas
Income Tax (top rate)
None
8.75%
+8.8 pp in Vermont
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,170
$1,275
+9% in Vermont
Median Home Value
$264,900
$400,200
+51% in Vermont
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$67,043
$68,854
+3% in Vermont
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
67.2°F
46.0°F
+21.2°F in Texas
Texas vs Vermont — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Texas or Vermont?
- Texas is cheaper on rent — its median one-bedroom of $1,170 runs about 8% 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 Texas 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 $47,000 a year in Texas versus $51,000 in Vermont.
- Which has lower taxes, Texas or Vermont?
- Texas has no state income tax and a 6.25% 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 8/1 cities we track in Texas/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.