Moving from Massachusetts to Vermont: Costs, Distance & What to Know
Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05
A typical 3-bedroom move from Massachusetts to Vermont runs about $4,200-$6,720 nationally (use the calculator for a number based on your actual move). In the most recent Census-based year available (2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows), about 4,300 people made this exact move — from Massachusetts to Vermont.
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Directional flow counts and rankings here are drawn directly from each state's own already-published, Census-sourced migration snapshot — see the Massachusetts and Vermont moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.
- Massachusetts → Vermont
- 4,300
- Vermont → Massachusetts
- 1,700
Data year: 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows
Side by side
| Massachusetts | Vermont | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 7,154,084 | 644,663 |
| Major metro | Boston-Cambridge-Newton MA-NH MSA | Burlington |
| Income tax | flat 5% individual income tax rate, plus a 4% surtax on income above roughly $1.08 million under the state's "Fair Share Amendment" (combined top… | graduated individual income tax, 3.35% to 8.75% across four brackets (top rate applies above $249,700 single / $304,000 married filing jointly for… |
See the full Massachusetts moving cost hub and Vermont moving cost hub for each state’s complete migration, cost and relocation picture.
Typical moving costs
These are national moving-industry planning ranges scaled by home size, not Massachusetts-to-Vermont-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Massachusetts↔Vermont city-pair corridors are live, this table can be replaced with a real corridor-specific range.
| Home size | Local | Long-distance |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $600-$1,050 | $1,250-$2,000 |
| 1 Bedroom | $800-$1,400 | $2,000-$3,200 |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,100-$1,925 | $3,000-$4,800 |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,400-$2,450 | $4,200-$6,720 |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,800-$3,150 | $5,500-$8,800 |
| 5+ Bedroom | $2,200-$3,850 | $7,000-$11,200 |
For a number tailored to your actual move, use the moving cost calculator.
New-resident deadlines
| State | Topic | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | Driver's license | New Massachusetts residents must get a Massachusetts driver's license within 30 days of establishing an abode, business, or employment in the state (Mass. General Laws c.90 §3). |
| Massachusetts | Vehicle registration | The same 30-day deadline under Mass. General Laws c.90 §3 applies to vehicle registration; a separate 7-day rule sometimes cited by third-party sites actually refers to obtaining a vehicle inspection sticker after registering, not the registration deadline itself. |
| Vermont | Driver's license | New Vermont residents must obtain a Vermont driver's license within 60 days of establishing residency, or before an out-of-state license expires if that comes first. An eye exam is required at application. |
| Vermont | Vehicle registration | Vehicles must be registered in Vermont within 60 days of establishing residency (or before the out-of-state registration expires, whichever comes first); a safety inspection is then required within 15 days of registering. |
Live city-to-city routes
No published city-to-city route pages between Massachusetts and Vermont yet — they will appear here as they publish.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does it cost to move from Massachusetts to Vermont?
National planning ranges for a long-distance move run $4,200-$6,720 for a 3-bedroom home, scaling down to $1,250-$2,000 for a studio. These are the same national benchmarks used across every route on this site, not a Massachusetts-Vermont-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
- How many people move from Massachusetts to Vermont each year?
About 4,300 people made this move in 2024 ACS 1-year state-to-state migration flows, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
- Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Massachusetts to Vermont?
New Vermont residents must obtain a Vermont driver's license within 60 days of establishing residency, or before an out-of-state license expires if that comes first. An eye exam is required at application.
- What's the income tax difference between Massachusetts and Vermont?
Massachusetts: flat 5% individual income tax rate, plus a 4% surtax on income above roughly $1.08 million under the state's "Fair Share Amendment" (combined top…. Vermont: graduated individual income tax, 3.35% to 8.75% across four brackets (top rate applies above $249,700 single / $304,000 married filing jointly for….
Sources
- USAFacts — Massachusetts migration
- U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts — Massachusetts
- Mass.gov — Massachusetts Tax Rates
- Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 90, Section 3
- Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth — Voter Registration
- HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents
- Moving Day (Boston) — Wikipedia
- Boston.gov — Reserve a Parking Spot for Your Moving Truck
