Rutland town : Vermont

What Rutland Town is like for active adults

Rutland is the largest town in the Green Mountains of west-central Vermont. Rutland Town surrounds the smaller City of Rutland, the Town has about 16,000 residents. Nearby Killington is the largest ski facility on the East Coast. Hiking, biking and walking trails, world class golf courses, superb restaurants, and many shops and boutiques are nearby. Several lakes in the region provide the community with access to water sports, fishing, and boating. There are 108 buildings in Rutland in the National Register of Historic Places, including the downtown district.

There are some active adult communities in the area (see link at top right). Average home prices in late 2009 tended to be just over $100,000, well off from a few years earlier.

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What is special about this retirement community

Great outdoor recreation and scenery. The downtown is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Norman Rockwell Museum of Vermont.

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What is not special about this retirement community

Small town and cold winters. Vermont is a high-tax, ultra liberal state.

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What kinds of people like retiring here

Outdoor people will like it in Rutland.

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Local economy is driven by

Tourism and health care.

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Climate and Physical Environment

Rutland is adjacent to the Green Mountains in western Vermont. Winters are cold and long, summer is brief but glorious.

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Cultural environment

The Norman Rockwell Museum of Vermont. The Paramount Theater. Rutland has a small college,the College of St. Josephs. There are many events in the summertime such as Art In The Park and Friday Night Live, the Ethnic Festival, a Farmer's Market in downtown Rutland's Depot Park, and the Summer Concert Series.

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Medical facilities

Rutland Regional Medical Center serves Rutland and the surrounding area.

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Transportation

Rutland is fortunate to be an Amtrak stop between New York and Montreal.

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Valuable Links

City-Data page for Vermont
Wikipedia page for Rutland
City of Rutland

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Facts about RUTLAND TOWN

State: VT
Environment: College Town,Mountains,Small Town,
City Population: 10,000-25,000
Median age of Population: 0-24
Avg Jan Temperature: 0 -20
Median HH Income: 20,001-40,000
Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 2000-4000
Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
Cost of Living Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
Culture Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
State Sales Tax: Yes
State Income Tax: Yes
Name of the Guide: boomer1

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