[KNOTTE]

I'm not a huge fan of Rutland City for several reasons, however I do live here and am proud of the neighborhood I live in in the city. I live in the Northeast section of town. Take a drive up North St. Ext and all the neighborhoods in that section of town and tell me that this is not a nice area to live in. I absolutely LOVE where I live, I can walk the loop and my kids can play without worrying about getting run over.

Not all of Rutland City is apartment houses or run down homes.

[Duff in VT]

I have lived my entire life in Rutland County and have friends and family in nearly every town mentioned above. Each and every town has some merit (or people would not buy homes and live there!). We have good friends who have a lovely home in West Rutland, in the neighborhood of the Catholic Church, up on the hill. They have restored an older home and would never dream of living elsewhere. Other friends, a young recently-married couple, just bought a house in a small development off Rt. 133. They love it there and could have bought in any town, but chose West Rutland. A family member of mine has a wonderful home on a large lot in the northwest section of Rutland City. They have lived there for 40 years. The street is wide, they have a babbling brook in their backyard and wonderful neighbors. Each town has its own merits. Depends on what you are looking for. If you want a "Northern Exposure" type of town, you might like Tinmouth. If you want a large town with a supermarket and sidewalks, you might like Poultney, Castleton or Fair Haven. To really get the feel for an area, you must visit. Walk the sidewalks, talk to the town clerk, visit the school and get a feel for that town. If your husband must commute to work, his daily drive in winter is something to consider with care. If he works in Rutland City, he may or may not be willing to commute from some of the outlying towns. People love "their" town.