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Population Review

Census ACS 2023 · 18 metrics compared

Vermont vs Alaska

Vermont and Alaska compared across 18 demographic and economic metrics. Vermont leads in 7 of the comparable categories.

7

Vermont wins

6

Alaska wins

MetricVermontAlaska
Population645,254733,971
Median Age43.035.6
Median Household Income$78,024$89,336
Per Capita Income$44,365$44,928
Poverty Rate5.7%6.8%
Unemployment Rate2.4%3.6%
Median Home Value$290,500$333,300
Median Rent$1,193$1,388
Homeownership Rate72.8%66.6%
Bachelor's Degree+42.6%31.2%
High School+94.5%93.5%
Work From Home15.0%8.8%
Avg Commute (min)23.419.5
White91.4%60.7%
Hispanic1.4%20.2%
Black1.2%3.1%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Foreign Born46.8%46.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Vermont has a population of 645,254 compared to Alaska's 733,971.

Across the metrics compared, Vermont leads in 7 categories while Alaska leads in 6. However, "better" depends on what matters most to you — income, cost of living, education, climate, and personal preferences all play a role.

All data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year estimates by the US Census Bureau.

Comparison based on American Community Survey 2023 5-Year estimates. Green highlighting indicates the "better" value where applicable (higher income is better, lower poverty is better, etc.). Race and ethnicity metrics are not highlighted as there is no "better" value.