VT was NY, NH and MA depending on who’s telling the story and how far back you go.

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VT salvage in white river jct has sections of old bowling alley that could make a very cool countertop. I looked into it but it just wasnt practical for my situation. They also have a bunch of other things you could probably use.

I think people would be really surprised at the level of small-scale mechanized industry there used to be in nearly every rural village in northern New England in the 19th century. This area is often romanticized as a bucolic agricultural region but the truth is that agriculture was never that lucrative here, we'd never be as developed as we are without the machinists and blacksmiths. The steam-powered automobile was invented in Hinsdale, NH in the 1890s, and the guy who created the prototype of the modern elevator that enabled the construction of skyscrapers grew up in tiny Halifax, VT

We've always been the destination for crunchy hippie types with lots of money in the northeast. It's not a new thing, work from home just totally ruined the state. If we had people of all different types moving here for jobs, that would be great. We don't. We have rich white people from NJ and that's about it.

I have a larger house, about 2800 sq ft, so my heating costs reflect that of course. Your experience could be different. Some folks get by burning wood or pellets and supplementing with LP stoves when needed. Just be aware there is limited natural gas infrastructure so chances are high you'll burn oil or wood.

The semi rural environment can be a shock too, be prepared to drive to big box stores or fast food (or get out of the habit all together and support small local businesses). Generally things close up earlier too, not much night life.

If you guys are looking for slower, quieter lifestyles then I can't recommend VT enough.

Best wishes in whatever you choose to do!

Switched from consolidated communications to starlink. Such a huge upgrade haven’t looked back at all. Once in a while we have a hiccup during extreme ice or snow. But besides that we have been incredibly happy. Ours is $90 a month which is cheaper than consolidated. Unless you can get xfinity starlink is your best option

One can imagine a post office where there are only a couple of employees and they are in their 70s. This is the future of VT. We can't have services if we don't have houses for the people who provide those services.

The southern third of New Hampshire is basically part of the Boston metropolitan area, particularly Rockingham, Hillsborough and Strafford counties.

Would not move to VT. Looking to leave. It is becoming a very homogenous place where people have lots of money and lots of entitlement. You will not be able to pay for housing on money you earn here. If you don't have additional income, I would not recommend coming.

Ha! I was being sarcastic. It seems silly to ask a question that was already answered in the OP.

There are those people who really love social interaction though... even if it involves asking questions that have already been answered.

Okay but, uh, a lot of plants and plant derivatives ARE drugs and ARE dangerous. I agree that criminalizing possession or use is not effective really, but can't we be forthright please?

Good question. What's the answer?

http://www.vermontsalvage.com/

Really REALLY sparsely populated. I don't think there's anyone north of 2nd Connecticut Lake. Maybe a few cabins off Indian Stream Road. I think they're all seasonal.

Why read when you can ask a question and also read?

Thanks for a more in-depth answer than just "Boston suburbs," which is certainly true today but not 100 years ago. Your answer does a much better job of explaining it historically!

I second this...Also, for what its worth, I just got an email from Spacex last week saying I was in a low demand area so my bill was going down $20 per month. Ping is around 35ms, download speeds consistently above 100mbps, lots of devices on and never have any issues. Heavy rain can slow speeds, but not to a point its noticeable, but does great with the worst of snow storms.

I agree with the other guy, ping hovers around 35-45 ms and keeps getting more and more stable. Don't know what you're going on about. Obviously you've never tested Starlink.

My sense in my area (Addison County) is that if you're a skilled woodworker and timber framer there are plenty of Jobs. Sliver Maple, VT Frames and Stark Mountain woodworking seem to always be hiring but there are many smaller outfits he could jump to once you make a few connections. As for graphic design/marketing that's so portable surely you could find some work from home options. I'd say the industries you're in are ones that could work here. The thing about VT culturally is that there are lots of smaller employers who are much easier to access once you're here, so it's a risk but i'd be confident you'd figure it out. If your partner can build, buy land and go that way, much much cheaper than buying one of the few properties on the market, there tend to be old camps which sometimes have wells that you could live in while you're building. Not easy, but can be done. I keep harping on it but we are a small town state, relationships matter and many people prefer to deal with people they meet face to face rather than folks far away. It can make it seem unwelcoming but once you're here it can be a huge bonus.

20-50ms. I don’t notice a hint of lag and play a ton of destiny 2.

550km (starlink’s lowest altitude at perigee) is 0.00183 light seconds which is the absolute limit light (and radio) can travel in one second in a vacuum. Add in processing, heavy cloud cover, additional transmission, it not being in a vacuum, etc… etc… and there you go. Physics doesn’t hate anyone, even Musk.

Historically it's because Vermont's soils were better for agriculture, whereas NH is Closer to the coast and population centers. That lead NH to develop more of an industrial economy whereas VT's was/is still way more agrarian. Plus you can commute to Boston.

The are a couple furniture outfits in my area. I once inquired about getting a job at Shackleton Furniture in Bridgewater Vermont. What I noticed is that it was either very young men or very old men working there. The young men were there for woodworking training and income. The old men were there because they didn't need money and were otherwise bored with their lives. Building furniture for Shackletongave them a place to woodwork. The pay (early aughts) was something like 12 dollars an hour and you only got two days off a year. Seriously. The other furniture maker around here is Pompanoosic Mills. They're more of an assembly line furniture maker but they make decent and stylish furniture. Their pay is better but not great. If your husband has timber framing experience, there's demand for that. I'm a builder myself (or was before I turned to writing) and know a couple timber framing outfits. There's a real demand for timber framing in the area (Hanover/Norwich) because there's lots of money here. and high end building. You're not going to see timber framing jobs being advertised though. It's word of mouth. Also, check out Vermod:

https://vermodhomes.com/

They're in WRJ and are currently looking for carpenters. That would be a good place to simply get your foot in the door and start asking around. And if you're a graphic designer with some web design skills, a family friend of mine has been working at a web-design company in Lebanon with a graphic design background. With your background and your husband's background, this area could be promising.

Seriously. My husband won't consider Starlink (or a Tesla, even though we do have Tesla solar and batteries) since Elon's been putting his personality out there. I think he's using his Occupy Mars t-shirts for paint tags!