Not the best comparison IMO. Yes, WV and VT have mountains and are rural, but I don’t see a lot of similarities beyond that. Sure there are pockets of poverty in VT, but nothing like what you see in most of WV. Way more recent wealth in VT (folks who’s wealthy city parents moved here in the 70s-90s plus the recent Covid surge). Major tourism and strong $ influence from Boston and NYC.

The comparison might have fit 50 years ago with manufacturing and farming running VT’s economy, but it’s been a playground for the affluent for awhile.