Living Cost Compare
Henderson

Nevada

$1,580/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 $1,580 in Henderson, NV versus $1,790 in South Burlington, VT. Overall, Henderson, NV is roughly 12% cheaper to live in day-to-day than South Burlington, VT, driven mainly by electricity costs.

Median household income is $88,654 in Henderson, NV and $97,229 in South Burlington, VT — about 9% higher in South Burlington, VT. Nevada has no state income tax and a 6.85% state sales tax; Vermont has a top state income tax rate of 8.75% and a 6% state sales tax.

Henderson, NV
South Burlington, VT

Rent

Studio
$1,442
$1,557
+8% in South Burlington, VT
1 Bedroom
$1,437
$1,533
+7% in South Burlington, VT
2 Bedroom
$1,694
$1,805
+7% in South Burlington, VT
3 Bedroom
$1,982
$2,356
+19% in South Burlington, VT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$465,000
$399,600
+14% in Henderson, NV

Income

Median Household Income
$88,654
$97,229
+10% in South Burlington, VT
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$46,670
$60,020
+29% in South Burlington, VT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
42.5 yr
38.8 yr
+3.7 yr in Henderson, NV
Homeownership
65.6%
60.1%
+5.5 pp in Henderson, NV
Bachelor's+ (25+)
36.8%
65.1%
+28.3 pp in South Burlington, VT
Avg Commute
24.7 min
18.9 min
+5.8 min in Henderson, NV

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
271.8
239.4
+12% in Henderson, NV
Property Crime
1,725.7
4,446
+158% 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
69.4°F
46.0°F
+23.4°F in Henderson, NV
Annual Precipitation
4.2 in
36.8 in
+32.6 in in South Burlington, VT

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$5.21/gal
$3.94/gal
+24% in Henderson, NV

Area: West Coast (PADD 5) vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.1
24.4
+86% in South Burlington, VT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$13.83
$26.07
+89% in South Burlington, VT

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.31
+10% in Henderson, NV
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.92
+6% in Henderson, NV
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.19
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.90
+6% in Henderson, NV
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$2.19
+9% in South Burlington, VT
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.69
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NV / VT)
6.85%
6%
+0.8 pp in NV
Income Tax (top rate)
None
8.75%
+8.8 pp in VT

Henderson vs South Burlington — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Henderson or South Burlington?
Henderson, NV is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,580 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 12% below South Burlington, VT's $1,790, mainly because of electricity costs.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Henderson than in South Burlington?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $57,000 a year in Henderson versus $61,000 in South Burlington.
Which has lower taxes, Henderson or South Burlington?
Henderson is taxed under Nevada's rules (no state income tax and a 6.85% 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).