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Discover a healthier life-work balance and an exceptional quality of life in Vermont. From top-rated schools and safe, welcoming communities to the thriving and accessible small-business economy, Vermont life is about embracing originality and celebrating innovation. Explore your options with the relocation tools and resources on this page. .

10 Reasons to Move to Vermont for Life Work Balance

With a culture focused on health and sustainability and unparalleled access to some of the East’s finest outdoor recreation, there are more than just a few reasons to make the move to Vermont. Life in Vermont offers unique combination of rural sensibilities and metropolitan opportunities that surrounds people with a strong sense of community. 

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Take Your Career to New Heights 

Vermont’s booming tech industry, creative food and beverage scene, and ever-expanding array of clean energy businesses offer open positions at every level with lots of room for advancement. You can be a big fish in a small—but thriving—pond. 

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Work Remotely in Vermont 

Working remotely in Vermont means keeping your job and upgrading your surroundings. Accessible coworking spaces and young professionals’ groups, higher quality of life for the whole family, and year-round access to beautiful, wide-open outdoor spaces are just some of the reasons to move to Vermont and work remotely.  

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Connect with a Vermonter

Get connected directly to regional partners who can help you build relationships with employers, realtors, and community members. Take 10 minutes to fill out this form and be connected, sign up for the 802+You newsletter and follow ThinkVermont on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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Find Your New Neighborhood

The Green Mountain State unfolds at its own pace in each of Vermont’s regions. From the state’s most rural region in the northeast to its deepest history down south, each region is an experience all its own.

Addison County

In picturesque Addison County, historic downtowns Middlebury, Bristol, and Vergennes are nestled amidst farmlands and scenic landscapes. 

Bennington County

Bennington County, with its historic downtowns, forests, and mountains, offers an ideal home for those seeking the space of rural living combined with the shopping and dining options of a larger area.

Chittenden County

Chittenden County is home to Vermont’s largest city, Burlington. There, find urban living with picturesque mountain and lakefront views, top-ranked public spaces, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Franklin County

Family-friendly amenities near Lake Champlain define life in Franklin County, conveniently located between Burlington and the Canadian border.

Grand Isle County

Grand Isle is the state's smallest county, where rural tranquility meets urban convenience within the greater Burlington area. Live amongquirky attractions like Isle La Motte's fossil reef and rich historical heritage.

Lamoille County

Lamoille County offers scenic beauty, vibrant communities like Stowe and Morristown, and educational and employment opportunities at Northern Vermont University in Johnson.

Orange County

Life in Orange County brings together scenic trails, history, educational opportunities, and community connections in downtown Randolph and beyond.

Rutland County

Rutland County offers urban opportunities in Vermont’s third-largest city, which has retained a small-town feel. Here, find scenic beauty and outdoor recreation, featuring Killington and Pico mountains and parts of the Green Mountain National Forest.

Vermont’s Capitol Region

Vermont's Capital Region offers natural beauty that informs rich history alongside vibrant local culture, with Montpelier's golden dome, independent shops, and abundant recreation crowning the area. 

Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom

In Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom, scenic roads connect tight-knit communities amidst glacial lakes and the Green Mountains. The state’s most rural region is home to unparalleled outdoor recreation and a vibrant arts scene.

Windham County

Windham County is a key connector to larger metropolitan areas. Brattleboro serves as its hub, with the Connecticut River flowing through its architecturally rich downtown.

Windsor County

The Ottauquechee River and the Quechee Gorge, Vermont’s “Little Grand Canyon,” which drops to 165 scenic feet, characterize Windsor County near Woodstock, known for its picturesque beauty and classic New England charm. Mt. Tom, the trails at the Woodstock Inn, two national forests, and Vermont’s only national park round out the area’s outdoor offerings. 

A Return to Vermont

When Kina Pickett brought his family back to his boyhood home in Woodstock, VT, he knew he was returning to a place where his children could safely explore their surroundings and a place that felt like home.  

Tap into the Community

Resources to help you find your community.

Vermont Welcome Wagon

The Vermont Welcome Wagon seeks to complement the efforts in the state to close the talent gap in Vermont by helping retain new, newly returning, and existing Vermonters in the state by assisting them to get connected (or more deeply connected) to community. Our goal is for people to connect to their new community and “figure out” Vermont as deeply and quickly as best serves them.

Front Porch Forum

Front Porch Forum is a free community-building service in Vermont and parts of New York. Your neighborhood’s forum is only open to the people who live there. It’s all about helping neighbors connect.

Vermont Partnership for Fairness & Diversity

Vermont Partnership for Fairness & Diversity is a relationship-oriented training/consulting service with the social mission of making Vermont a desirable destination for all, particularly outdoor enthusiasts, tourists, conventioneers, college students, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists of color.

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