While MA is a much larger State than Vermont, and therefore doesn't have the magnitude of problems that Massachusetts has, I wonder about your, statement that the Vermont has lots of money (compared to MA).
American Spirit: "Vermont is Vermont. A world unto itself. Ever been there?
It's a real nice place without any serious problems. They have a lot of money, a low population and no urban environment at all. So they can afford to be idealistic. Massachusetts is very different"
Fact:
Vermont -
White persons, percent, 2000 - 96.8%
High School graduates, percent of 25 + - 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons >25 - 29.4%
persons per household (2000)- 2.44
median household income (1999) - $40,856
per capita income (1999) - 20,625
persons below poverty, % (1999) - 9.4%
quickfacts.census.gov
Massachusetts:
White persons, percent, 2000 - 84.5%
High School graduates, pct >25 - 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons >25 - 33.2%
persons per household (2000) - 2.51
median household income (1999) - $50,502
per capita income (1999) - $25,592
persons below poverty, % (1999) - 9.3%
quickfacts.census.gov |
