[parrishpair]

Hello,

Do you know of Village type towns in Vermont where one could live in town, and walk to the grocery, restaurants, and shops.

We are looking to move to Vermont, and want to live in a cute quaint village like town that is walkable.

Any info is very appreciated.

Thanks,
Connie

[vter]

What size town are you looking for population wise?
The below are 8,000 ish and less.
Bristol, Vergennes, Woodstock (very quaint, I call it "fake" Vermont LOL, very touristy), Lyndonville, Montpelier, Middlebury, Brandon, come to mind.

[Duff in VT]

Poultney, Manchester Village, Dorset, Hinesburg, Wallingford are some others.

[quickdraw]

Originally Posted by vter

What size town are you looking for population wise?
The below are 8,000 ish and less.
Bristol, Vergennes, Woodstock (very quaint, I call it "fake" Vermont LOL, very touristy), Lyndonville, Montpelier, Middlebury, Brandon, come to mind.

Outstanding list-good call on Woodstock too.

But you forgot one-Norwich.

Although I don't know the grocery situation there.

[vter]

Norwich has Dan & Whit's store for necessities. If you're looking for a bigger grocery, you'd have to drive over to Hanover to the co-op or down to West Leb.

[mustmove]

Dan and Whit's in Norwich has groceries. Decent selection. Prices are up there, but most folks here would expect that.

[quickdraw]

Just my opinion, but there are relatively few "typical" or "quaint" New England towns in Vermont. Anyone looking for the New England towns most people have in their heads ie; village greens; steeples; and functional (mot tourist) downtown shops, would be better off looking in Massachusetts, Connecticut, or Rhode Island.

A town like Norwich fits the bill nicely, but it's extremely expensive and priced for Dartmouth professionals with a lot of cash. Middlebury caters to the college and Stowe caters to the tourists. There are just a few nice small towns that function for middle income local residents. The typical Vermont small town has a 24 hour gas mart, a Curves, a pizza place, and a karate studio.

[Lilybeans]

Don't forget South Royalton.

[arel]

Brattleboro is a town of about 12,000. Unless you want something smaller, I think it fits the criteria you are looking for.

The vibe is liberal, activist and bohemian. There is a strong culture of civic engagement, environmental stewardship and assistance to others.

The town is pretty cosmopolitan. Because of the School for International Training, there is an international presence, with students from all over the world.

Also, there are lots of residents "from away". So it may be more welcoming to newcomers than places more dominated by multi-generational locals.

There is an extremely strong arts culture in town and in the surrounding, smaller towns.

I have read and heard references to a New York quality to Brattleboro.

I'm not sure if that refers to Brattleboro's cosmopolitan atmosphere or to there being lots of ex-New Yorkers (like me ) in residence.

I just recently moved up from Brooklyn, NY. So I don't know how typical or atypical Brattleboro is as a Vermont town. I'll defer to more experienced locals on that point.

If you like what Brattleboro offers, but would prefer a smaller, more rural place nearby, consider Putney or Guilford.

[vter]

Brattleboro is not a typical Vermont town IMO. That said, I think it is a cool place. Glad you seem to be enjoying it so far Arel.