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Burlington-South Burlington → Louisville/Jefferson County

Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources

Should you move?

Moving from Burlington-South Burlington to Louisville/Jefferson County is less favorable: BEA regional price parity goes from 100.9 to 93.1 (US = 100), and HUD 2-bedroom rent falls by $868/mo.

-$11,396
BLS median salary lower in Louisville/Jefferson County
225 to 225
violent crimes per 100K (FBI UCR, state-level)
11.9:1 to 15.2:1
NCES student-teacher ratio

BEA Regional Price Parity, HUD Fair Market Rent, BLS OEWS, FBI UCR, NCES, and DOL. The table below lets you override the composite with your own priorities.

Verdict
Less Favorable
Cost Index: 100.9 → 93.1
Rent Delta: -$868/mo

Pros of Moving

  • + 8% lower cost of living
  • + $868/mo cheaper rent (2BR)

Cons of Moving

  • - $11K lower median salary
  • - Higher student-teacher ratios
  • - More environmental violations

Purchasing power opens up: BEA RPP falls from 100.9 to 93.1, so each dollar covers more in Louisville/Jefferson County (ratio 0.92). HUD 2BR Fair Market Rent drops $868/mo ($10,416/yr) from $2,140 in Burlington-South Burlington to $1,272 in Louisville/Jefferson County.

The seven-dimension ledger splits (2 destination wins · 4 origin wins); priorities decide this move. Louisville/Jefferson County sits #194 of 387 metros on PlainRelocate livability (middle third). Burlington-South Burlington is #114/387 on the same ranking. Composite verdict: Less Favorable. Override it with the dimension table below.

BLS OEWS median salary moves $11,396 lower ($78,385 → $66,989). Labor-market size: 108,730 tracked jobs at origin vs 667,710 at destination.

State retirement friendliness favors the destination: Kentucky scores 68 (C, #11/51) vs Vermont at 54 (D, #36/51). Full state tax and healthcare sub-scores sit in the retirement desk below.

Dimension
Burlington-South Burlington
Louisville/Jefferson County
Winner
Cost of Living
RPP 100.9
RPP 93.1
Louisville/Jefferson County
Rent (2BR)
$2,140/mo
$1,272/mo
Louisville/Jefferson County
Wages
$78,385
$66,989
Burlington-South Burlington
Crime
225 per 100K
225 per 100K
Burlington-South Burlington
Schools
11.9:1
15.2:1
Burlington-South Burlington
Childcare
N/A
$7,238/yr
Tie
Environment
1111 violations
1864 violations
Burlington-South Burlington

State retirement friendliness

Primary-state scores from PlainRelocate's retirement registry (tax + healthcare + climate composite). Metro pairs use each metro's primary state abbreviation.

Origin state · Vermont
54 D #36/51
Income tax
65
Property tax
52
Estate tax
50
Healthcare
78
Destination state · Kentucky
68 C #11/51
Income tax
72
Property tax
73
Estate tax
50
Healthcare
38

Full retirement ranking · Source composite documented on methodology (Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides + federal healthcare/climate inputs).

Salary Adjustment Calculator

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Louisville/Jefferson County metro profile · Livability rankings · Methodology

Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, HUD Fair Market Rents, BLS OES, FBI UCR, NCES, DOL, EPA; retirement desk: Tax Foundation + AARP tax guides June 2026