Vermont is among the top states in the nation for working mothers, according to a recent study. 

A healthy life-work balance, strong access to professional opportunities and advancement, and availability of quality child care landed Vermont the No. 7 spot in the country.  

The study measured metrics that fell into three groups – child care access, opportunities for professional growth, and life-work balance. Of those three, Vermont scored best in child care, measured by metrics including rate of pediatricians per child, school system quality, and quality of day care. Vermont recently scored No. 4 in the nation for children’s health, based on metrics including cost and access, and was recognized as the fifth most educated state in the nation in 2022.  

Vermont’s next best score was life-work balance, measured by policies surrounding parental leave, commute time, and average length of a woman’s working week. In Vermont, those key life-work balance indicators are bolstered by what’s just out the window – stunning mountain views, classically charming historic downtowns, and hiking, biking, skiing, snowshoeing, and paddling, all close to home. 

Vermont was also noted for access to career opportunities for working moms, measured by metrics including share of working women living with economic security, median women’s salary, and the female unemployment rate. In 2021, Vermont’s gender wage gap was ranked the lowest in the country, according to the National Womens Law Center.  

Read the full study to see why Vermont is the nation’s No. 7 top state for working mothers.