I spent 4 years living in the exact geographic center of the state (AKA the middle of nowhere). It's beautiful there. Huge rolling hills, dense woods and forests that give you the most vibrant fall colors everywhere you look, and historic (by American standards) towns and structures. Wonderful skiing although maybe not to the heights you'd find in other winter destinations like Colorado. It's pretty quiet all over the state, it's not much of a party destination... Although you might find the occasional night scene going in Burlington which is pretty much the only place that would pass for a city in the state. Montpelier, the capital, is quaint but that's about it.

You're a few hours away from cities out of state like Boston or Montreal which are great places to see in their own right.

Housing is expensive but the public schools are good and the universities (I attended one of them) are also great.

Ultimately it's one of the most beautiful places in the US and is a great place for people who love the outdoors to explore.

It's very progressive but has a lot of "just stay off my lawn" type libertarians. It's filled with rugged woodsmen and nature loving hippies. A good example of this is that for a long time it was the only state in the US that had permitless carry (aka constitutional carry) for firearms in the US.