Greater
Burlington, Vermont
"We've got something
for everyone!"
The
Greater Burlington Area of
Vermont is consistently rated
one of the top places to live,
work and play. Check out why
we're your #1 relocation
destination. The awards
and designations below have all
been given to the Greater
Burlington area over the past
decade.
Quality of Life
- Number one "City
to Have It All"
- Best overall
standard of living in the United States
- One of the seven
best retirement areas in the
country
- Declared one of
the "10 Great Places to
Raise a Family"
- The Sixth Best
"Family-Friendly" place in
the nation
- Ranked one of the
most livable cities in America
- Designated as the“Smartest State" in 2006
Business
- Highest investment
in the manufacturing sector
- Awarded "Dream Town
"
status for real life and
real jobs
- Ranked a top city
in which to start a business
Safety
- The safest state
in the nation
- Lowest increase in
crime and violent crime
Recreation
- Number one place
for families that love
outdoor sports
- One of four
Outstanding Get-Away
Locations in the Northeast
- Named a top Place
of a Lifetime for outdoor
activities
Environment
- Best air quality
in America
- Got an "A" for the
environment for kid friendly
cities
Downtown
- Winner of the "Great American Main Street
Award."
Our metropolitan area
features terrific benefits for
businesses including top-notch
telecommunications,
transportation and education
systems, a highly educated labor
force, innovative
business/education partnership
programs and more. In addition,
Greater Burlington, Vermont
offers an outstanding quality of
life that boasts vibrant
downtowns with world-class
shopping, restaurants and
cultural amenities, and a
natural playground for outdoor
activities like golf, tennis,
sailing, hiking, biking and, of
course, great skiing. Four
seasons a year, this is the
place to be!