Bordering states
Massachusetts vs Vermont
Short answer
- MA
- 7,136,171
- VT
- 648,493
The two states, county by county
Both maps share one density scale, so the same shade means the same number of people per square mile on either side of the border. Darker counties are denser. Select a county to open its page.
Massachusetts
Vermont
- < 55
- < 81
- < 314
- < 752
- ≥ 752
Residents, 2024
- 01Massachusetts7,136,171
- 02Vermont648,493
Land, square miles
- 01Massachusetts7,801
- 02Vermont9,217
People per square mile
- 01Massachusetts914.8
- 02Vermont70.4
Median county household income
- 01Massachusetts$92,474
- 02Vermont$73,291
Side by side
| Measure | Massachusetts | Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| Residents, 2024 | 7,136,171 | 648,493 |
| Rank by population | 16th | 50th |
| Land, sq mi | 7,801 | 9,217 |
| People per sq mi | 914.8 | 70.4 |
| County-equivalents | 14 | 14 |
| Median county residents | 503,121 | 37,543 |
| Median county income | $92,474 | $73,291 |
| Most populous county | Middlesex County | Chittenden County |
| Largest county by land | Worcester County | Windsor County |
| Capital | Boston | Montpelier |
| Daylight at capital, June 21 | 15 h 17 min | 15 h 31 min |
| Census division | New England | New England |
Population and density
Massachusetts has 7,136,171 residents, 11.0 times Vermont's 648,493. Massachusetts ranks 16th and Vermont 50th of the 50 states and DC. Massachusetts is the more crowded, with 914.8 people per square mile against 70.4, 13.0 times.
Land area
Vermont has 9,217 square miles of land, 18% more than Massachusetts's 7,801. The largest county-equivalent in Massachusetts is Worcester County at 1,511 square miles; in Vermont it is Windsor County at 969.
Counties
Each has 14 county-equivalents. The typical county in Massachusetts has 503,121 residents, against 37,543 in Vermont. The most populous are Middlesex County (1,668,956) and Chittenden County (170,851).
2 county names appear on both sides of the border: Essex, Franklin. Use the FIPS code, not the name, when joining data across the two states.
Household income
The median county in Massachusetts has a household income of $92,474, 26% above Vermont's $73,291. The highest county incomes are Norfolk County ($123,449) in Massachusetts and Chittenden County ($96,142) in Vermont, from SAIPE 2023.
Capitals and daylight
Boston and Montpelier are 152 miles apart in a straight line; from Boston the initial bearing is 330°, NNW. On June 21, 2026, Boston gets 15 h 17 min of daylight and Montpelier 15 h 31 min; on December 21 the figures are 9 h 05 min and 8 h 51 min. Month by month tables are on the Boston and Montpelier daylight pages.
Where they sit
Both are in the Census New England division of the Northeast region. By county internal points, Massachusetts spans 2 UTM zones and Vermont 2.
Questions people ask
Which is bigger, Massachusetts or Vermont?
Vermont, with 9,217 square miles of land against 7,801, 1.18 times as large.
Which has more people, Massachusetts or Vermont?
Massachusetts has 7,136,171 residents, 11.0 times Vermont's 648,493.
How far is Boston from Montpelier?
152 miles in a straight line, heading NNW (330°) from Boston.
Do Massachusetts and Vermont have counties with the same name?
Yes, 2: Essex, Franklin.
Sources and data as of
Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.
- 01Census Vintage 2024 county population estimates
- 02Census 2024 Gazetteer, counties
- 03Census SAIPE 2023 state and county estimates
- 04Census Bureau regions and divisions of the United States (last verified 2026-09-30)
How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.