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State Profile >> Vermont
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NickName: The Green Mountain State
Based on "verts monts," French for green mountains
Capital City: Montpelier
Location: 44.266N, 072.571W |
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The 14th state to join the union, Vermont has many positives barring the predominantly rural atmosphere. Morgan Quinto Press has ranked Vermont as the number two state for smartness, number 1 in safety, number 1 in health. The outcome of the Lifestyle survey supports Vermont people believe more people in Vermont are honest and trustworthy. Added to this the cost of living is slightly lesser than the national average. Good child health records, least pollution levels, AA+ rating to the state government bonds (S&P 1999) are other positives.
The state is slightly warmer than the national average. One the flip side, the crime rates are marginally higher than the national average. There are more teachers per student than the national average but this does not help in obtaining more scores in the tests like SAT (both verbal and math)
Be prepared to face people with little bit extra independent-mindedness, liberal on social matters, and conservative to stingy in financial affairs.
Weekends you can try hiking and canoeing, or simply lounging about one of the state's bumper crop of bed and breakfasts and country inns. You can hunt and fish as well. Among the many points of interest are the Green Mountain National Forest, Bennington Battle Monument, the Calvin Coolidge Homestead at Plymouth, and the Marble Exhibit in Proctor. |
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| 15 Vital Statistics Affecting Your Relocation |
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| 1. |
Belief: "Most People are Honest" (6-level agree/disagree) |
4.08 |
4 |
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| 2. |
Belief: "Most People Can be Trusted" |
0.59 |
0 |
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| 3. |
Attended Meetings in Town or School Affairs (percent) |
0 |
0 |
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| 4. |
Overall State Ranking - New Economy Index |
28th |
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| 5. |
Cost of Living Index |
81.67 |
100 |
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| 6. |
Average Apartment Rent |
1110.0000 |
617 |
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| 7. |
Average Home Price |
295375.0000 |
223400 |
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| 8. |
Average Total Energy Cost |
163.8100 |
126.75 |
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| 9. |
Average Phone Bill |
23.6700 |
16.85 |
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| 10. |
Gasoline/Gallon |
1.5000 |
1.5 |
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| 11. |
Hospital Room/Day |
681.0000 |
334.33 |
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| 12. |
Doctor Visit |
60.4000 |
66.7 |
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| 13. |
Average Auto Insurance Premium, 2000 |
682.75 |
792.91 |
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| 14. |
% of Days That are Sunny |
44 |
56.88 |
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| 15. |
Crime Index |
105 |
416 |
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| Vermont Info for you |
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| Area |
9615 sq.mi, 45th Land 9249 sq. mi., 43th Water 366 sq.mi., 47th |
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| Area Code |
802 |
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| County Profile |
14 Counties |
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| Motto |
Freedom and unity |
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| Capital |
Montpelier |
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| Largest Cities |
Burlington
Essex
Rutland
Colchester
South Burlington
Bennington
Brattleboro
Hartford
Milton
Barre
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| Capitol Tour |
www.leg.state.vt.us/sthouse/sthouse.htm |
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| State Official Website |
http://www.vermont.gov/ |
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| Governor |
Peter Shumlin (D) |
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| No. of State Legislators, 2003 |
180 |
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| Senators and Representatives |
US House
US Senate
Vermont House: Members
Vermont Senate: Members
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| Industry |
Electronic equipment, fabricated metal products, printing and publishing, paper products, tourism. |
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| Agriculture |
Dairy products, cattle, hay, apples, maple products. |
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| Tree |
Sugar Maple |
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| Geographic Center |
Washington, 3 miles east of Roxbury |
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| Highest Point |
Mt. Mansfield |
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| Lowest Point |
Lake Champlain; 95 feet, 28th |
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Fatalities Caused by Tornadoes:
1950 to 2001 |
0 |
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| Average Temperatures |
VT |
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| Winter |
48.43 |
42.79 |
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| Spring |
66.65 |
64.36 |
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| Summer |
85.27 |
83.95 |
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| Fall |
69.44 |
65.89 |
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| Precipitation(Rain Fall) |
43.51 |
39.41 |
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| % of Days That are Sunny |
101.75 |
103.29 |
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| Titbits |
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| Nickname including its origin |
The Green Mountain State ,Based on "verts monts," French for green mountains |
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| Symbols |
flower: red clover (1894)
tree: sugar maple (1949)
bird: hermit thrush (1941)
animal: Morgan horse (1961)
insect: honeybee (1978)
song: “These Green Mountains” (2000)
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| Song |
These Green Mountains Click Here for Song |
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| Demographics |
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| Median Age 2000 |
39.31 |
37.8 |
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| % Change in Population 2000 to 2001 |
0.6 |
1 |
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| Poverty Rate, 2000 |
9.8 |
11.14 |
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| % Public Aid Recipients 2000 |
4.5 |
3.79 |
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| % Births to Unmarried Women in 2000 |
31 |
32.92 |
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| Health |
VT |
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| Health Care Cost Relative to U.S. average, 2002 |
0.9 |
0.99 |
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| Infant Mortality /1000 Live Births, 1998 |
6 |
7.14 |
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| Nonfederal Physicians, 1999 |
385 |
266.54 |
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| Death Rate by Accident, 1998 |
234 |
1988.92 |
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| Estimated Rate of New Cancer Cases, 2001 |
502.8 |
479.19 |
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| Obesity - % of Indiv. 30lbs over Weight or Greater (2001) |
17.1 |
20.46 |
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Finances and Taxes
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| Purchase Price of a building |
181006.41 |
175806.29 |
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| Car Insurance |
1275.49 |
1698.53 |
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| Corporate Income Tax % |
9.75 |
6.64 |
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| Top Personal Income Tax |
9.5 |
5.2 |
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| Sales Tax & Use Tax |
5 |
4.66 |
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| Professional Services Tax |
N |
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| Top Capital Gains Tax |
5.7 |
4.75 |
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| Motor Fuel Tax, 02 |
0.2 |
0.23 |
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| Real Estate: % of income per $100 |
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| On Land & Buildings |
4.67 |
N/A |
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| On Inventory |
Y |
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| On Personal Property |
Y |
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| State Tax Rate |
5.8 |
7.13 |
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| Local Tax Rate |
0 |
7.13 |
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| Unemployment Insurance Tax/ Per Employee |
1.2 |
2.36 |
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| Internet Access Tax |
N |
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| New Economy Index (1=Highest, 50=Lowest) |
VT |
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| Overall State Ranking |
28th |
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| Knowledge Jobs |
37th |
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| Globalization |
16th |
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| Economic Dynamism |
36th |
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| Digital Economy |
40th |
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| Innovation Capacity |
16th |
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| High Tech Jobs |
13th |
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| Venture Capital |
29th |
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| Internet Access-1998 (%) |
54.9 |
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| R & D Expenditures-1998 (Millions) |
175.0000 |
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| Number of New Patents (1998) |
507 |
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| Crime |
VT |
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| Index Offences Total |
731.12 |
3326.73 |
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| Violent Crime Total |
33.62 |
385.32 |
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| Murders |
0.12 |
3.95 |
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| Forcible Rape |
4 |
28.03 |
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| Assault |
23 |
261.06 |
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| Property Crimes |
697.5 |
2941.4 |
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| Burglary |
108.12 |
678.55 |
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| Larceny, Theft |
558 |
1942.89 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts |
31.38 |
320.72 |
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| Index Offences Rate |
3851.92 |
2735.58 |
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| Murders Rate |
0.72 |
3.02 |
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| Forcible Rape Rate |
29.35 |
25.16 |
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| Robbery Rate |
31.09 |
52.25 |
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| Aggravated Assault Rate |
98.86 |
195.86 |
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| Property Crime Rate |
3691.9 |
2459.29 |
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| Burglary Rate |
586.67 |
585.46 |
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| Larceny, Thefts Rate |
2932.77 |
1660.47 |
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| Motor Vehicle Thefts Rate |
172.47 |
213.85 |
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Pollution
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| Ozone in air (more Ozone = more Pollution) |
68.05 |
82.19 |
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| Pollution Released, 1999 (Pounds) |
401956 |
45901994.34 |
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| Toxic Waste Received in State, 1999(Pounds) |
187820 |
31524509.36 |
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| From the 2000 Census Reports |
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| Population |
595345 |
203400320 |
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| Average Family Size in 2000 |
2.96 |
3.1 |
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| % of Eligible Voters Reported Registered, 2000 |
0.929 |
0.81 |
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| Median age |
39.31 |
37.8 |
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| Males per 100 Females |
97.42 |
94.67 |
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| Percentage Unemployed |
4.23 |
5.97 |
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| Use Public Transport |
0.4 |
1.12 |
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| Travel Time |
24.44 |
24.55 |
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| Median Value of a House |
104250.97 |
92201.9 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost with Mortgage |
918.66 |
845.87 |
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| Monthly Owner Cost without Mortgage |
350.65 |
283.44 |
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| Contract Monthly Rent |
454.97 |
390.93 |
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| Gross Rent |
552.97 |
463.96 |
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| % of Household Total |
68.64 |
69.46 |
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| % of Families Household Total |
56.37 |
54.65 |
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| Avg Population per Household |
2.48 |
2.55 |
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| Avg Population per Family |
2.94 |
3.06 |
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| % of Non Families Household Total |
31.36 |
30.54 |
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| Monthly Income-Household |
39749.19 |
38521.16 |
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| Monthly Income Family |
46343.22 |
45249.75 |
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| Per Capita Income |
19837.63 |
18724.65 |
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| Earning per Male |
31966.09 |
33331.99 |
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| Earning per Female |
24121.38 |
23722.78 |
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| % Families Below Poverty Line |
6.37 |
9.88 |
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| People speaking Less than fluent English |
1.28 |
3.53 |
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| Persons Holding High School Certificate or More |
84.91 |
78.68 |
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| Bachelor Degree Holders |
26.4 |
17.11 |
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| Density |
236.62 |
1175.8 |
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| % of one Race |
2270.85 |
8737.95 |
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| % of Black & Others |
11.88 |
1231.39 |
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| % of American Indians |
8.91 |
70.5 |
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| % of Asians |
20.82 |
393.43 |
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| % of Hawaii |
0.54 |
13.87 |
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| % of Others |
5.45 |
600.04 |
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| % of Two or more Races |
27.78 |
245.37 |
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| % of Hispanic or Latino |
20.86 |
1345.63 |
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| Education |
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| Verbal SAT Score, 2000 |
513 |
532.6 |
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| Math SAT Score, 2000 |
508 |
536.06 |
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| Public Elementary/Secondary Expenditures per pupil, 1999 (thousands) |
7904 |
6623.8 |
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| % of Students Taking Exam, 2000 |
70 |
35.76 |
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| % of Population Over 25 with HS Diploma, 2000 |
86.5 |
83.32 |
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| % of Population Over 25 With Bachelor's Degree, 2000 |
29.9 |
24.62 |
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| Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in 2000 |
21.8 |
15.52 |
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| Average Teacher Salary, 1999 |
39240 |
41505.06 |
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| Books in Public Library Per Capita, 1997 |
5.1 |
3.12 |
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| College Degree - Graduating Institutions, 1997 |
25 |
82.12 |
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| Quality of Life: Child Well - Being - 1998 |
VT |
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| % Low Birth-Weight Babies |
6.5 |
7.51 |
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| Infant Mortality Rates (deaths per 1,000 live births) |
6 |
7.14 |
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| Child Death Rates (deaths per 100,000 children ages 1-14) |
18 |
24.84 |
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Rate of Teen Deaths Rate by Accident, Homicide, and Suicide
(deaths per 100,000 teens ages 15-19) |
76 |
58.2 |
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| Teen Birth Rate (births per 1,000 females ages 15-17) |
11 |
28.1 |
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| % of Teens Who Are High School Dropouts (ages 16-19) |
6 |
9.16 |
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| % of Teens Not Attending School and Not Working (ages 16-19) |
8 |
8.16 |
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% of Children Living With Parents
Who Do Not Have Full-Time, Year- Round Employment |
24 |
24.02 |
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| % of Children in Poverty (date reflect poverty in pervious year) |
13 |
17.29 |
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| % of Families with Children Headed by Single Parent |
26 |
24.92 |
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| Financial & Government Comparison |
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| State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
1552739000.0000 |
11195307960 |
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| Per Capita State Government Tax Revenue, 2000 |
2533.0000 |
1949.8 |
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| State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
2165158000.0000 |
10937316480 |
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| Per Capita State Government Debt Outstanding, 1999 |
3550.0000 |
2259.96 |
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| Gross State Product, 1998 (Millions) |
16257.0000 |
173820.7 |
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| State Government Bond Rating (S&P, 1999) |
AA+ |
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| Cost of Living Index , Selected Metro, Second Quarter, 2000 |
1.125 |
1.06 |
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| Number of Bureaucrats per 100 Population, 2002 |
6.03 |
5.64 |
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| Vermont Neighborhood |
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| Song: These Green Mountains |
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Diane Martin - Composer
Rita Buglass - Arranger
These green hills and silver waters
are my home. They belong to me.
And to all of her sons and daughters
May they be strong and forever free.
Let us live to protect her beauty
And look with pride on the golden dome
They say home is where the heart is
These green mountains are my home.
These green mountains are my home.
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