2026 Vermont Federalism Scorecard Rankings

Written By Keri Anderson

Vermont ranks 2nd of 50 in the 2026 Federalism Scorecard, with a score of 56.70.

Vermont Rankings at a Glance

  • Rank: 2nd of 50

  • Score: 56.70

  • 2025: 18th, 22.77

  • Change: up sixteen places, +33.93 points

  • National median: 12.88

  • Highest-scoring state in the Northeast

How Vermont Compares to Its Neighbors
Vermont's three bordering states average 2.47: New Hampshire 15th (21.60), New York 40th (0.60), and Massachusetts 48th (-14.80). The Northeast has the lowest regional median in the country at 5.15, roughly a third of the Midwest's.

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