Bennington ranks as No. 2 best retirement county in Vermont

BENNINGTON, Vt. (STACKER) – Patrons and sellers of actual property alike—when requested what are the three most important issues a couple of property—will almost all the time reply “location, location, location.” Whereas this reply is usually tongue-in-cheek, it’s usually fairly correct, and this reply maybe applies to retirees greater than every other demographic. Settling down after a lifetime of working and maybe elevating a household requires the right location: a spot the place you may take pleasure in life with as few issues as doable.

When seniors aged 65 years or older determine on the place they need to dwell out their golden years, they take into account very particular elements, corresponding to the price of residing, authorities companies, well being care amenities, climate and total local weather, crime charge, out of doors leisure actions, consuming institutions, cultural and leisure alternatives, and extra.

Stacker compiled a listing of one of the best counties to retire to in Vermont utilizing information from Area of interest. Area of interest ranks counties based mostly on a wide range of elements together with value of residing, healthcare, recreation, and climate. Learn extra about Area of interest’s methodology right here.

Location is vital as retirees decide the place to spend their senior years having fun with favourite actions; nonetheless, it’s a really distinctive determination based mostly on a large number of preferences and wishes. Whether or not it’s bustling downtowns or entry to parks, reasonably priced residence costs or cultural facilities like museums, retirees in search of to settle in a everlasting spot are positive to discover a non-public paradise in any of those counties really helpful by Area of interest as a result of, ultimately, there isn’t any place like residence—regardless of the situation.

Learn on to find one of the best counties to retire to in Vermont.

#6. Caledonia County

– Area of interest grades: good for retirees (B), value of residing (B-), climate (D-), out of doors actions (B+)
– High locations to dwell: Waterford (B-), Barnet (B-), Lyndon (B-)

#5. Orange County

– Area of interest grades: good for retirees (B), value of residing (B-), climate (D), out of doors actions (A-)
– High locations to dwell: Williamstown (C), Strafford (A), Thetford (B+)

#4. Rutland County

– Area of interest grades: good for retirees (B), value of residing (B-), climate (C-), out of doors actions (A-)
– High locations to dwell: Mendon (A-), Pawlet (B+), Rutland City (B)

#3. Windsor County

– Area of interest grades: good for retirees (B), value of residing (C+), climate (D+), out of doors actions (A)
– High locations to dwell: Norwich (A+), Hartford (B+), Weathersfield (B+)

#2. Bennington County

– Area of interest grades: good for retirees (B+), value of residing (B-), climate (C-), out of doors actions (A-)
– High locations to dwell: North Bennington (A-), Shaftsbury (B+), Bennington (B)

#1. Windham County

– Area of interest grades: good for retirees (B+), value of residing (C+), climate (D+), out of doors actions (A)
– High locations to dwell: Dummerston (B+), Guilford (B+), Vernon (B)

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