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Saguache t1_jajglr6 wrote

  1. While not perfect, politically Vermont tends left.
  2. The people seem pretty kind. There's no "Seattle freeze" going on.
  3. Vermont is possibly the most irreligious state in the Union.
  4. It's close to Canada
  5. Cost of living is somewhat less than many left-leaning states on the left coast.
  6. Potential for climate change impacts is somewhat lessened.
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Necessary_Cat_4801 t1_jbh88wg wrote

#5... True, but the wages here are equivalent to Mississippi with a California cost of living. Those west coast cities are a lot more affordable. And there are presumably people there who aren't old, rich and white, which you will not find in VT.

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Saguache t1_jbif0dc wrote

Income averages in VT on the whole are about 10% above the national average and presumably well above the Mississippi state average. I'm not saying that things aren't tight or can't be, nor am I suggesting that the state is free from gentrification pressures, but relative to the PNW these problems appear to be smaller. This could be because of VT's rural character. And yes there are old, rich, white assholes everywhere.

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