As someone who has tried this with both squash and pumpkins... Definitely not. It easily outgrows both.

2.6% unemployment rate. So many jobs available in many many fields

The state offers $7500 to incentivize workers moving here. So many people applied they paused the program. There are many many people enticed to move here. Finding housing is another issue.

Scarce jobs? Where did you hear that? We have a massive employee shortage in most areas.

Waterbury

Id suggest Waterbury but Ben & Jerry's lights up our sky like Disney with their ridiculously bright and unneeded quasi stadium lighting.

Vermont has incredible hand crafted pies everywhere you look. The people that say it sucks are the ones buying Toni's and Papa John's. Stick to the small local businesses and you'll find great options.

I played several years ago with a mixed experience. Some teams were very serious... Players still holding on to the dream. Other teams treated it as a casual beer league. It made for tension during certain matchups. I don't know if it's still like that, but Id guess it varies by team.

A second mortgage

Pretty much every business I know is looking for good help.