Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Vermont
Montpelier is the state-capital small-city market in Vermont, promoted in source-ready batch 05 for comparisons around housing, wages, heating bills, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Vermont
Rutland is the regional affordability market in Vermont, promoted in source-ready batch 05 for comparisons around housing, wages, heating bills, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Rutland has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Rutland has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Rutland minus Montpelier.
| Metric | Montpelier | Rutland | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,598 | $1,550 | -$48 | Rutland | Rutland has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $417,813 | $279,492 | -$138,321 | Rutland | Rutland has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $236/mo | $236/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 110 | 110 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $66,600 | $66,600 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 72/100 | 72/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |