theghostofmrmxyzptlk t1_itxsklq wrote on October 27, 2022 at 2:07 AM

Reply to comment by Wader_Man in FYI, Vermont is the safest state in America. by CHECK_FLOKI

My next door neighbor lived in Hawaii 20+ years and retired here (Vermont).

Genralcody1 t1_itxwd3e wrote on October 27, 2022 at 2:38 AM

Probably can't afford to retire in Hawaii

theghostofmrmxyzptlk t1_itxzadf wrote on October 27, 2022 at 3:02 AM

Exactly! Low cost of living and so near to Montreal!

friedmpa t1_ity2aw0 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 3:29 AM

must be in the NEK

NEIC_ADMIN t1_itzl300 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 1:47 PM

Fun fact: Essex county is the only place in Vermont where the median wage earner can afford the median house.

Loudergood t1_ity7px7 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 4:21 AM

Alburgh and ILM are still pretty cheap if you don't need employment.

YPG-Got-Raqqa t1_ityx2fu wrote on October 27, 2022 at 9:51 AM

Even in central vt it is closer than Boston! Well depending on what roads you’re near.

SilverKelpie t1_itzg3w3 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 1:09 PM

Strangely similar as my next-door neighbor. I guess they had a house here and a house in Hawaii and when it came time to retire, they sold their house in Hawaii and retired to their house here. Definitely the opposite of what I would have expected.

ETA: But if I had been in that position, well, same...