How much does it cost to move from Vermont to Massachusetts?

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 Vermont-Massachusetts-specific figure — use the [moving cost calculator](/moving-cost-calculator) for a number based on your actual move.

How many people move from Vermont to Massachusetts each year?

About 1,700 people made this move in 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.

Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Vermont to Massachusetts?

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).

What's the income tax difference between Vermont and Massachusetts?

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…. 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….

Moving from Vermont to Massachusetts: Costs, Distance & What to Know

Last reviewed 2026-09-07 · Next review due 2026-10-05

A typical 3-bedroom move from Vermont to Massachusetts 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 state-to-state migration flows), about 1,700 people made this exact move — from Vermont to Massachusetts.

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Who is making this move

Directional flow counts and rankings here are drawn directly from each state's own already-published, Census-sourced migration snapshot — see the Vermont and Massachusetts moving cost hubs for the full picture of who moves in and out of each state, not just this one corridor.

Vermont → Massachusetts: 1,700
Massachusetts → Vermont: 4,300

Data year: 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows

Side by side

	Vermont	Massachusetts
Population	644,663	7,154,084
Major metro	Burlington	Boston-Cambridge-Newton MA-NH MSA
Income tax	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…	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…

See the full Vermont moving cost hub and Massachusetts 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 Vermont-to-Massachusetts-specific pricing — the same benchmarks used across every state hub and route page on this site. Once enough priced Vermont↔Massachusetts city-pair corridors are live, this table can be replaced with a real corridor-specific range.

National planning ranges by home size for local and long-distance moves
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
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.
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.

Live city-to-city routes

No published city-to-city route pages between Vermont and Massachusetts yet — they will appear here as they publish.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to move from Vermont to Massachusetts?: 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 Vermont-Massachusetts-specific figure — use the moving cost calculator for a number based on your actual move.
How many people move from Vermont to Massachusetts each year?: About 1,700 people made this move in 2024 ACS state-to-state migration flows, per Census Bureau state-to-state migration data.
Do I need a new driver's license after moving from Vermont to Massachusetts?: 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).
What's the income tax difference between Vermont and Massachusetts?: 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…. 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….