"It was amazing and inspiring to see so many people come together through music to aid the great state of Vermont." -Trey Anastasio, Phish, showing the communal atmosphere of the state of Vermont during times of trouble. plant
VT Renter Confidence Survey
National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states
Here’s how VT ranks on:
D
Overall satisfaction
B+
Safety and crime rate
C
Recreational activities
C+
Affordability
C+
Quality of schools
A
Weather
A
Commute time
C
State and local taxes
A-
Public transit
B
Pet-friendliness

Overview of Findings

Apartment List has released Vermont’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of 111 million American renters nationwide.

"Vermont renters expressed general dissatisfaction with the state overall," according to Apartment List. "Interestingly, ratings for Vermont vary widely across categories such as public transit and affordability."

Key findings in Vermont include the following:

  • Vermont renters gave their state a D overall.
  • The highest-rated categories for Vermont were commute time and weather, which both received A grades.
  • The areas of concern to Vermont renters are jobs and career opportunities (F) and social life (F).
  • Vermont did relatively poorly compared to neighboring states like New Hampshire (C+), New York (C) and Massachusetts (C+).
  • Vermont did relatively poorly compared to other states nationwide, including California (A-), Michigan (B-) and Florida (B+).
  • The top rated states nationwide for renter satisfaction include Colorado, Alaska, South Dakota, Idaho and Minnesota. The lowest rated states include Wyoming, Arkansas, Mississippi, West Virginia and Louisiana.