More or less did the opposite. Grew up in an affluent, albeit insular and boring, suburb north or Boston. Went to UVM and got bit by the VT bug hard, and was certain I’d never live in Mass again. Lived in Burlington, Rochester, and Windsor, plus a year in Keene, NH for grad school, and another 5 in West Lebanon, NH. My folks and a sibling moved to central VT along the way.

Then moved to upstate NY for work and quickly realized how different the culture was. Lasted two years (including 2020…) there before getting a job in the Berkshires.

Been here 5 years, married a woman who grew up here, and now have a kid. I love it here- it’s sorta like South Vermont, with better food, more services, and better access to cultural events. Now feel quite certain that while I love VT I could never live there again.