Living Cost Compare
Fort Worth

Texas

$1,390/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 $1,390 in Fort Worth, TX versus $1,790 in South Burlington, VT. Overall, Fort Worth, TX is roughly 22% cheaper to live in day-to-day than South Burlington, VT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $76,602 in Fort Worth, TX and $97,229 in South Burlington, VT — about 21% higher in South Burlington, VT. 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.

Fort Worth, TX
South Burlington, VT

Rent

Studio
$1,310
$1,557
+19% in South Burlington, VT
1 Bedroom
$1,191
$1,533
+29% in South Burlington, VT
2 Bedroom
$1,393
$1,805
+30% in South Burlington, VT
3 Bedroom
$1,721
$2,356
+37% in South Burlington, VT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$277,300
$399,600
+44% in South Burlington, VT

Income

Median Household Income
$76,602
$97,229
+27% in South Burlington, VT
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$51,440
$60,020
+17% in South Burlington, VT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
33.4 yr
38.8 yr
+5.4 yr in South Burlington, VT
Homeownership
56.7%
60.1%
+3.4 pp in South Burlington, VT
Bachelor's+ (25+)
31.7%
65.1%
+33.4 pp in South Burlington, VT
Avg Commute
26.9 min
18.9 min
+8.0 min in Fort Worth, TX

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
465.2
239.4
+49% in Fort Worth, TX
Property Crime
2,735.7
4,446
+63% 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
65.7°F
46.0°F
+19.7°F in Fort Worth, TX
Annual Precipitation
36.1 in
36.8 in
+0.7 in in South Burlington, VT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.58/gal
$3.94/gal
+10% in South Burlington, VT

Area: Texas vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$2.00
—

Adult base one-way fare — Trinity Metro vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.9
24.4
+53% in South Burlington, VT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$31.89
$26.07
+18% in Fort Worth, TX

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in South Burlington, VT
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.92
+10% in South Burlington, VT
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in Fort Worth, TX
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.90
+7% in South Burlington, VT
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.19
+15% in South Burlington, VT
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in South Burlington, VT

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (TX / VT)
6.25%
6%
+0.3 pp in TX
Income Tax (top rate)
None
8.75%
+8.8 pp in VT

Fort Worth vs South Burlington — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Fort Worth or South Burlington?
Fort Worth, TX is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,390 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 22% below South Burlington, VT's $1,790, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Fort Worth than in South Burlington?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $48,000 a year in Fort Worth versus $61,000 in South Burlington.
Which has lower taxes, Fort Worth or South Burlington?
Fort Worth is taxed under Texas's rules (no state income tax and a 6.25% 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).