The cost of living impacts everything from access to basic needs to mental health and resilience.
The chart below shows four benchmarks for the cost of living for a family of four with two working adults: the maximum Reach Up benefit, the minimum wage for two full-time adults, the family median wage, and the MIT Living Wage. To download the full dataset, click the “Full Dataset” button in the chart. Once viewing the full dataset, click the download button at the bottom of the chart and select “Data”.
Data Sources
- Vermont Department for Children and Families, Economic Services Division
- Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
- FRED Economic Data | St. Louis Fed.
- Family Budget Calculator. Economic Policy Institute.
Related Indicators
Households with Children Spending 30% or More of Their Income on Housing – The indicator chart shows the percentage of households spending 30% or more of income on rent or mortgage.
Related Indicators
Food Insecure Households with Children Under 18 – The indicator chart shows the percentage of children under 18 who are food insecure for Vermont and the U.S.