Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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.
Comparison
Montpelier has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Rutland has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Montpelier minus Rutland.
| Metric | Rutland | Montpelier | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,550 | $1,598 | +$48 | Rutland | Rutland has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $279,492 | $417,813 | +$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. |