Vermont vs New York: which has better splash pads?
Quick answer
Vermont has roughly 5 pads in our directory (~7.7 per million residents) and a 115-day season; New York has roughly 35 (~1.8 per million) over 130 days. The better choice depends on your latitude and how long a season you want.
Side by side
- Vermont top metro: Burlington. New York top metro: New York City.
- Season length: Vermont ~115 days/year vs New York ~130.
- Pads per million: Vermont 7.7 vs New York 1.8.
- Pricing: Vermont is free; New York is free.
- Trend signals: Lake-Champlain valley towns leading per-capita install rate vs NYC Parks running spray-shower retrofits in all 5 boroughs.
Verdict
Vermont edges out — roughly 7.7 pads per million vs 1.8 for New York.
Browse all verified pads in Vermont.
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