People who live in Vermont are called Vermonters.

Native Americans, primarily from the Abenaki tribe, have lived in Vermont for 10,000 years. In 1609, French explorer Samuel de Champlain was the first European to set foot in Vermont.

The first European to see Vermont is thought to have been French explorer Jacques Cartier in 1535. On July 30, 1609, French explorer Samuel de Champlain claimed this territory as part of New France. In 1666, French settlers erected Fort Sainte Anne on Isle La Motte, the first European settlement in Vermont.

When New York refused to recognize land titles through the New Hampshire Grants (towns created earlier by New Hampshire in present Vermont), dissatisfied colonists organized in opposition, which led to the creation of independent Vermont on January 15, 1777.

The name of the state is derived from”montagne verte,” French forgreen mountain, giving rise to the state’s “Green Mountain State” nickname. Today, Vermont’s mountains are a popular destination for skiers and snowboarders.

In 2018, Wallethub named Vermont the Safest State in America, and CNBC awarded it the title of Best State to Live in America. According to SafeWise,Vermont beats the national rates for property and violent crime. Vermont reported 19.89 property incidents per 1,000 people, compared to the national rate of 27.11.

Vermont is known for foods like Vermont cheddar cheese, maple syrup and the ever-popular Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. It is also home to many farms, artisan foods, fresh produce, wineries and breweries. Find local products at Vermont Farmers’ Markets and farm stands in all seasons.

Vermont has the twenty-fifth-highest per capita income in the United States of America, at $20,625 (2000). Its personal per capita income is $30,740 (2003).

Charlotte ranks No. 1 in Vermont income. The highest income town in the Burlington metro area — and the entire state of Vermont — is Charlotte, where the median household earns $117,407.

A new CNBC report ranks Vermont as the best place to live in America. The business channel used factors like affordable housing, education quality, cost of living, healthcare quality, job opportunities and environment to come up with the state rankings.

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Cons of Living in Vermont

• Cost of Living. Vermont was number eight on the “America’s 10 most expensive states to stay, in 2017” list by CNBC.
• Freezing Winter.
• Mud Season.
• Air Pollution.
• Lack of Job Opportunities.
• Expensive Rent.
• Culture.

List of the Pros of Living in Vermont

• You can still enjoy a coastal community.
• Vermont likes to take a simple approach to life.
• Everybody finds a way to work with each other in Vermont.
• The economy of Vermont is a mixed bag of success.
• The cost of living in Vermont is higher than average.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Vermont is cheaper than the US average….Vermont cost of living is 95.2.

Vermont has some seriously brutal winters, with most areas averaging around 8ft of snow. Partially that’s because Vermont also boasts the best skiing by far of all of the East Coast, and partially it’s because the over-consumption of maple syrup can do some crazy things to a person’s psyche.