Hey, I’ve lived in Brattleboro for the past 13ish years, if you have any questions about the area I’d be happy to answer them! Feel free to send me a message too if you’d like :)

The good: Lots of artists and small businesses here so your kids would fit in well, plenty of hiking trails, ice skating rink, skate park, disc golf course, dog park, boys & girls club, an amazing food co-op, and very close to both NH and MA if you ever need to go to a larger area for anything (that’s the main selling point imo)

The bad: Our town has some major drug and homelessness issues which is a problem everywhere right now but it seems to be more common here bc we have a large psychiatric/detox hospital, also our schools are not the best so it’s good that you’re homeschooling

Overall I truly love Brattleboro, a lot of people here are very art, health, nature, and community oriented, and the close proximity to 2 other states can be really beneficial. Even with the issues our town has, if you’re able to teach your kids about safety and compassion towards those who are struggling they’ll be alright