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Vermont vs Washington Geography
Land area: Vermont has a land area of 9,217 square miles (23,873 km²), while Washington has 66,455 square miles (172,119 km²). Washington's land area is 7.2 times (621%) larger than Vermont's.
Total area: Vermont: 9,615 square miles (24,903 km²) vs Washington: 71,301 square miles (184,668 km²), including inland and coastal water. Washington's total area is 7.4 times (642%) larger than Vermont's.
Length: Vermont is 165 miles (265 km) long from north to south; Washington is 238 miles (383 km). Washington's north-south length is 1.4 times (44%) longer than Vermont's.
Width: Vermont spans 113 miles (181 km) east to west; Washington spans 399 miles (641 km). Washington's east-west width is 3.5 times (253%) wider than Vermont's.
Highest point: Vermont's highest point is Mount Mansfield at 4,384 feet (1,336 m); Washington's is Mount Rainier at 14,409 feet (4,392 m). Mount Rainier is 10,025 feet higher than Mount Mansfield.
Lowest point: Vermont's lowest point is Lake Champlain at 95 feet; Washington's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. Washington's lowest point is 95 feet lower.
Vermont vs Washington Population and History
Population: Vermont has a population of 648,493 (2024), while Washington has 7,958,180 (2024). Washington's population is 12.3 times larger than Vermont's.
Population density: Vermont: 70.4 people per square mile vs Washington: 119.8. Washington's population density is 1.7 times (70%) higher than Vermont's.
Biggest city: Vermont's biggest city is Burlington with 44,432 people; Washington's is Seattle with 780,995. Seattle's population is 17.6 times larger than Burlington's.
Largest metro area: Vermont's largest metropolitan area is Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area (229,445 people) vs Washington's Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (4,145,494). Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area's population is 18.1 times larger than Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area's.
History: Vermont: Admitted to the Union on March 4, 1791, as the 14th state. Washington: Admitted to the Union on November 11, 1889, as the 42nd state. In its current form, Vermont is the older of the two by 98 years.
Vermont vs Washington Economy
GDP: Vermont's GDP is $46.3 billion (2024) vs Washington's $856.0 billion. Washington's economic output is 18.5 times larger than Vermont's.
GDP per capita: Vermont: $71,359 per person vs Washington: $107,564. Washington's GDP per capita is 1.5 times (51%) higher than Vermont's.
Average income: Vermont: $71,287 vs Washington: $85,187 average income per person (per capita personal income). Washington's average income is 1.2 times (19%) higher than Vermont's.
Vermont vs Washington Counties
Number of counties: Vermont has 14 counties, while Washington has 39. Washington's county count is 2.8 times (179%) higher than Vermont's.
Biggest county by area: Vermont's largest county is Windsor County at 969 square miles; Washington's is Okanogan County at 5,266 square miles. Okanogan County's land area is 5.4 times (443%) larger than Windsor County's.
Smallest county by area: Vermont: Grand Isle County (82 sq mi) vs Washington: San Juan County (174 sq mi). San Juan County's land area is 2.1 times (113%) larger than Grand Isle County's.
Most populous county: Vermont: Chittenden County (170,851 people) vs Washington: King County (2,340,211 people). King County's population is 13.7 times larger than Chittenden County's.
Least populous county: Vermont: Essex County (6,037 people) vs Washington: Garfield County (2,404 people). Essex County's population is 2.5 times (151%) larger than Garfield County's.
Richest county: Vermont: Chittenden County ($80,533 per capita income) vs Washington: King County ($128,684). King County's income is 1.6 times (60%) richer than Chittenden County's.
Poorest county: Vermont: Essex County ($50,712 per capita income) vs Washington: Ferry County ($50,456). Essex County and Ferry County have about the same income.
Vermont vs Washington Taxes
State income tax: Vermont has a top income tax rate of 8.75%, while Washington has a 9% tax on capital gains only.
Property tax: Vermont: 1.42% effective rate vs Washington: 0.79% of home value per year. Vermont's rate is 0.63 percentage points higher.
Sales tax: Vermont: 6.43% combined state and average local rate vs Washington: 9.57%. Washington's combined rate is 3.14 percentage points higher.
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.