r/NewToVermont

Just would like any thoughts and/or input on the village? Looking at land in the Upper Valley area and this town was on the list. Seems close enough to Lebanon for shopping and a night out for dinner but rural enough also.

Positives and negatives if any. I'm all ears.

Thanks!

Finishing up my paramedic course and looking to take a job in VT/NH (from CT). The EMS pros and cons I have weighed but my big concern is the life of Vermont. Don’t get me wrong I am an avid cyclist and hiker, but I also play a lot of board games and enjoy going out with friends. Wondering if there is a large community for any of these in VT. I know the overall population is smaller to other states and is majority 40+ folk (I am 22). On top of this I read a lot of the youth end up moving OUT of VT and don’t come back. Is VT a poor state to move to as a young person wishing to make friends and what not?

Husband is considering applying to a state job, so I’m looking at areas within 45 minutes of Montpelier and am curious about Randolph. How’s the vibe, what are your favorite attractions/restaurants, what sorts of community events do you recommend? Only so much insight you can get through googling.

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I will be moving to Vermont in August to begin my studies at the Larner College of Medicine. Does anyone have suggestions for affordable apartments to rent? I'd prefer to live alone and am comfortable with a studio. I'd also appreciate any advice on apartment complexes or landlords to avoid.

Thank you!

Hi! My family will be traveling to VT in early July for 4 days. We will be there for the 4th as well. Our kids love exploring new state parks, seeing wildlife, exploring new towns, museums, etc. They can handle a 2-3 mile trail and love exploring all bodies of water.

We’re hoping you can help us narrow down a “home base” town to stay in. We’d prefer Northern VT, I think, based on reading other Reddit threads. Are there towns you would advise against completely?

What about July 4th - are there events that we should steer clear of? We aren’t huge parade people, but if there’s something truly magical, we’d love to make our way over to experience it.

Any help is appreciated.

I've searched the group and I can't find anything about nurse wages in the area. My husband has a job interview in Vermont soon, and we are excited about the prospect of moving our family to the area, but I'm trying to get information to see if it would be financially feasible.

I have experience in high risk OB, labor and delivery, OR (several specialties), and care coordination/nurse navigator. What is a reasonable pay range I can expect in the state for 10y total experience?

Hi all, my husband and I are moving to the Barre/Montpelier area from out of state. We would prefer to rent from an owner as opposed to going through a property manager. We have excellent credit, are an older active couple, and have a sweet dog and cat. Does anyone here know anyone or have other suggestions? Thanks advance.

Hi all, I posted something similar on r/UniversityofVermont but I wanted to post here as well for some more opinions. I'm a biology major and chemistry minor that goes to a small liberal arts college on the East coast. I've been eyeing up Vermont and Burlington for a while now because from everything I've seen, it's the perfect place for me, as well as a particular PhD. program in UVM for my specific interests.

My priority really is getting into Vermont/Burlington over any specific program or opportunity, though. I just need to ensure that I can get a job and housing, which are very difficult both in Burlington and everywhere.

The first big thing I wanted to ask was what are some job opportunities for someone like me with a degree in biology? Assuming I don't get into the graduate program (which is very likely given the competition), is there any lab tech or industry jobs you are aware of?

As for my reasoning for wanting to move to VT, my first and biggest reason is that I am trans and from everything I've seen, Vermont is a very safe place for people like me. I've already had to put up with some BS, so that aspect is very important.

The state is also just very safe in general. I have heard some opposing things about Burlington getting more dangerous, but it's still nothing compared to where I've been. The fact that it is largely liberal and non-religious is also very important to me.
I've also heard that there are small, but present queer scenes in Burlington, which is another good draw that I'd be interested in.

Also the small close-knit community is another big draw. I have this little idealized vision in my head of living in an Animal Crossing town where everyone knows everyone and is always saying hi and being nice to each other. Burlington itself may be different from that, but I'm sure I'll find my people there and on campus.

The state is very beautiful. I love the look of the lush green mountains and the obvious fall. I even love a lot of the things people otherwise warn others about.

I much prefer the cold to the heat, and I love the dead and depressing look of winter.

There's not much to do in VT, and that's okay with me. My main hobby is just walking around and exploring in nature, of which there is lots of hiking trails to do so.

I also love the anti-corporate rhetoric and things like the lack of big chains or billboards.

Of course that's not to say that I don't have my qualms. The lack of diversity is a bit worrying to me. I already go to a predominantly white University, but it's still at least 30% minority. I'm Dominican with darkish skin and locs, so I'm a bit worried it may be an alienating experience.

I'm also worried about the lack of youth. While I can vibe with anyone of any age, I really want close friends that are around my age. The dating pool is also a concern, which I'm aware is already plenty small in Vermont on top of the lack of diversity.

Also, I'm not really a fan of maple syrup.

What are your thoughts?

Hi, we are buying a house in middlebury and looking for recommendations on contractors to do some smallish projects- finishing an attic, adding mini-splits, one-off projects like that. We are not from Vermont and don’t have any contacts in the area, so would really be grateful for any recos. Thank you so much!