Living Cost Compare
Evansville

Indiana

$970/mo est.

vs
South Burlington

Vermont

$1,790/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $970 in Evansville, IN versus $1,790 in South Burlington, VT. Overall, Evansville, IN is roughly 46% cheaper to live in day-to-day than South Burlington, VT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $52,251 in Evansville, IN and $97,229 in South Burlington, VT — about 46% higher in South Burlington, VT. Indiana has a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax; Vermont has a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax.

Evansville, IN
South Burlington, VT

Rent

Studio
$741
$1,557
+110% in South Burlington, VT
1 Bedroom
$768
$1,533
+100% in South Burlington, VT
2 Bedroom
$1,022
$1,805
+77% in South Burlington, VT
3 Bedroom
$1,167
$2,356
+102% in South Burlington, VT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$129,100
$399,600
+210% in South Burlington, VT

Income

Median Household Income
$52,251
$97,229
+86% in South Burlington, VT
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,540
$60,020
+29% in South Burlington, VT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
38.1 yr
38.8 yr
+0.7 yr in South Burlington, VT
Homeownership
53.9%
60.1%
+6.2 pp in South Burlington, VT
Bachelor's+ (25+)
22.3%
65.1%
+42.8 pp in South Burlington, VT
Avg Commute
18.7 min
18.9 min
+0.2 min in South Burlington, VT

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
1,210.5
239.4
+80% in Evansville, IN
Property Crime
3,716.2
4,446
+20% in South Burlington, VT

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
56.4°F
46.0°F
+10.4°F in Evansville, IN
Annual Precipitation
45.3 in
36.8 in
+8.5 in in Evansville, IN

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$3.94/gal
+2% in South Burlington, VT

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
17.5
24.4
+40% in South Burlington, VT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$24.52
$26.07
+6% in South Burlington, VT

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.92
+16% in South Burlington, VT
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.19
+40% in Evansville, IN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.90
+2% in South Burlington, VT
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$2.19
+4% in South Burlington, VT
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in South Burlington, VT

Average prices — Midwest vs Northeast (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (IN / VT)
7%
6%
+1.0 pp in IN
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
8.75%
+5.8 pp in VT

Evansville vs South Burlington — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Evansville or South Burlington?
Evansville, IN is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $970 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 46% below South Burlington, VT's $1,790, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Evansville than in South Burlington?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $31,000 a year in Evansville versus $61,000 in South Burlington.
Which has lower taxes, Evansville or South Burlington?
Evansville is taxed under Indiana's rules (a top state income tax rate of 2.95% and a 7% state sales tax); South Burlington under Vermont's (a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).