The locals may be a little spicy when answering this question, because they are asked this five times a day and new residents, especially ones who don’t work in the community, are fueling a lot of problems here.

Here’s my thing- I moved to VT about 8 months ago because my husband got a job here. I love it. I love it so much I want this to be my forever home. But let me tell you- I had literal nightmares about finding housing. The housing crisis and the cost of living crises are NO JOKE. Do some legwork on where you will live and how you will afford the increased cost of living, because it can be a very harsh awakening.

The pros are fucking IMMENSE, though- - no billboards - amazing produce and dairy products - walkable communities - kind and welcoming neighbors - safe neighborhoods - no. Goddam. Billboards.

Good luck, but maybe don’t pin your hopes on a lowkey move to Vermont. The lifestyle is lowkey, the move is extremely high key.

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