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CENTRAL VERMONT LIVING
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- Fourth of July
celebration on the Statehouse lawn in Montpelier.
INTRODUCTION
- Vermont is well-known for its natural beauty, world-class
recreation and for its exceptional quality products, from ice
cream to granite monuments.
Central Vermont is at the heart of this wonderful state, but
you may wonder what it’s like to live here. Read on.
For one, the diversity of our region allows you to choose a landscape
that best suits you and your family. While some of the towns
in this region are stereotypical Vermont, i.e. small, charming
New England towns, Montpelier, Barre and Waterbury, for instance,
offer the more urban lifestyle with its bustling downtowns, specialty
shops, a mall and fine dining including Italian, Chinese, Mexican,
Gourmet, & American cuisines.
In the "suburbs", you will find quiet villages that
are only minutes away from the more urban areas, making shopping
and work convenient.
For those who envision living in a log home tucked deep within
the woods, there are some more rural areas on the outer edge
of our region.
Whether you like city living, the suburbs or country living,
Central Vermont has it all!
And did you know that the average commute in Vermont is
only 15 minutes?
Secondly, our region is culturally diverse. While our communities
still have pot luck suppers and church bazaars, there are also
theatrical & musical productions, Vermont Symphony Orchestra
performances, car racing, nightclubs, and more! We have everything
big cities offer, but without the hassles, headaches and expense!
FACT: Famous car racers, Ricky Craven,
Kevin LaPage and Randy Lajoie began their careers at Thunder
Road International Speedway in Barre.
Next are the people. Central Vermont is comprised of a balanced
blend of white-collar and blue-collar people, all sharing the
common characteristics of hard-working, warm and friendly.
We love living in Central Vermont because it’s peaceful,
safe and clean with lots to do for both single people and families!
While this gives you a good idea of what it’s like to live
here, it’s still not the same as seeing for yourself. We
therefore recommend that you visit Central Vermont!
If you or representatives from your company wish to visit our
region, contact
us. We’ll be happy to help you make arrangments for
your visit.
HOUSING MARKET
Variety is the hallmark of the Central Vermont housing market.
The full range of housing types exist, including large Victorian
city homes, colonials, townhouses, condominiums, solar homes,
ranches, capes and farmhouses.
Prices of homes in Central Vermont vary but can begin at the
$110,000.00 to $130,000.00. House rentals average about $750.00
per month.
Apartment rents vary depending on the number of bedrooms. The
average cost of a one-bedroom apartment in Central Vermont is
around $450.00 per month. A two-bedroom apartment rents for between
$500.00 and $600.00 per month. Rent for apartments with more
than three bedrooms starts at $625.00 per month.
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MEDICAL FACILITIES
Central Vermont Medical
Center (CVMC), consisting of Central Vermont Hospital, Woodridge
Nursing Home and Central Vermont Physician Practice Corporation,
is centrally located in Berlin.
Central Vermont Hospital is a 122-bed facility offering comprehensive
in-patient and out-patient care services along with 24-hour emergency
care with an active medical staff of 97. The hospital is also
affiliated with two top New England hospitals, Fletcher-Allen Health Care and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The hospital
recently expanded to accommodate offices for physicians and health
care professionals from these medical centers.
Woodridge Nursing Home is a 153-bed facility located on the main
campus of CVMC.
Central Vermont Medical Center also sponsors community awareness
events and educational workshops.
In addition to Central Vermont Medical Center, there are several
private medical practices, additional nursing homes, independent
living apartment buildings for the elderly or handicapped, and
Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice.
FACT: Vermont is eighth in the nation for
the number of doctors per every 100,000 people(1).
DAYCARES
& AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
- Another nice aspect of our region is that there are many
small, state licensed daycares with restrictions on number of
children per adult, as well as stringent operational guidelines.
This gives our young children the one-on-one attention they need
to thrive and us peace of mind knowing our children will be safe.
Daycare costs vary depending on the provider. In this region,
one week of daycare per child in a home environment typically
costs between $75.00 - $100.00. For more than one child per family
at the same daycare, providers typically give families a price
break.
RECREATION & SOCIAL
ACTIVITIES
While Vermont is best-known for its world-class outdoor activities,
there are many activities for those not-so-athletic individuals,
as well. For those indoor or not-so-athletic type of individuals,
the Vermont Symphony Orchestra performs regularly throughout
the state. And, again, there are many theatrical and musical
productions performed throughout the region at such venues as
the
Barre Opera House and the Valley
Players Theatre. Car racing enthusiasts can enjoy races at Thunder
Road International Speedbowl, dinner theatre, bowling, the movies,
art galleries, craft fairs and museums. In addition, there are
a wide variety of social organizations such as the V.F.W., the
Elks Club, the Canadian Club, to name a few, and community activities
to keep everyone busy!
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Outdoor activities in Central Vermont, of course, include skiing,
ice skating, camping, hiking, canoeing and fishing. Bicycling,
polo and tennis are also popular sports. And did you know
that there are two newly constructed, world-class golf-courses?
The Country Club of Vermont, located in Waterbury, is currently
a semi-private course, but will become a private course in the
near future. Just thirty minutes north of Waterbury, in South
Burlington, construction is underway on a Jack Nicholas course.
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