Vermont
“The Green Mountain State”
What Makes Vermont Beautiful
Vermont is the quintessence of New England beauty, where the Green Mountains rise in forested ridges, covered bridges span crystal streams, and sugar maples blaze in autumn's most spectacular display. Church steeples peek above white-clapboard villages, dairy farms dot rolling hills, and ski trails trace the mountain slopes in winter.
Key Metrics
0.6M
Population
$40.8B
GDP
+3.5%
GDP Growth (5yr)
$72.4K
Median Income
11.1%
Tax Burden
History
Vermont declares independence, first to abolish adult slavery
Admitted as the 14th state, first beyond the original 13 colonies
Confederate raid on St. Albans, northernmost action of the Civil War
Calvin Coolidge sworn in as President at his family home in Plymouth Notch
Vermont becomes the first state to establish civil unions
Top Cities
Burlington
45K
Largest city; Lake Champlain waterfront; UVM
South Burlington
20K
Burlington suburb; commercial hub
Rutland
15K
Marble City; gateway to Killington ski area
Barre
9K
Granite Center of the World
Montpelier
8K
Smallest state capital in the US
Economy & Industry
Core Industries
Natural Resources
Energy Portfolio
Budget & Fiscal Health
$8.5B
State Budget
$8.2B
State Revenue
$-0.3B
Fiscal Balance
Social Indicators
10.1%
Poverty Rate
40.2%
College Degree
3.5%
Uninsured
172/100K
Crime Rate
Where is Vermont Headed?
GDP Projections ($B)
| Scenario | 1yr | 5yr | 10yr | 25yr | 50yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optimistic | $41B | $43B | $45B | $51B | $64B |
| Baseline | $41B | $42B | $44B | $49B | $58B |
| Pessimistic | $41B | $42B | $43B | $45B | $50B |
Political Landscape
D+16