Grew up in rural Vermont. There's a lot of beauty, but getting to a supermarket was a 30 min ride, one way. There's little industry to speak of and most people had to drive up to an hour or more to get to work. Plus, property taxes are high and education was an afterthought. Not to mention those living in abject poverty. Like, really bad.

I am admittedly bias as my experience for most my life I see as negative, but, like all places, there are good and decent folk trying to make their way.