State vs State
Maine vs Vermont: which is more free?
On the default equal-weight blend, Maine scores higher overall — 62 vs 61 out of 100. The widest gap is in Property Rights, where Vermont leads by 4.5 points.
Maine leads in 5 categories · Vermont leads in 4 · 1 tied
Category-by-category breakdown
What stands out in Maine
- Constitutional carry
- Town tuitioning (voucher-like)
- Food sovereignty laws
What stands out in Vermont
- Town tuitioning school choice
- Lowest incarceration rate
- Constitutional carry tradition
Maine vs Vermont: common questions
Is Maine or Vermont more free?
Maine ranks higher overall, scoring 62/100 versus 61/100 across the ten freedom categories. Maine wins 5 of the ten categories outright. Which state is "freer" for you depends on which of those freedoms you weight most.
Does Maine or Vermont have more economic freedom and lower taxes?
Maine scores higher on economic freedom (2.9/10 vs 1.0/10), the category that folds in tax burden, regulation, and business climate.
Which has stronger gun rights, Maine or Vermont?
Maine scores higher on Second Amendment freedom (4.3/10 vs 2.7/10), reflecting carry laws, permitting, and firearm restrictions.
Maine vs Vermont: which is better for school choice?
Vermont scores higher on education choice (4.1/10 vs 4.0/10), covering vouchers, ESAs, charters, and homeschool freedom.