I live in the Montpelier area. If you can get jobs with the State, that can be a very good thing for job security. National Life is another large employer in this area. I wouldn't come here without a secure job, it's not easy to hop to another one if something doesn't work out. Depending on the kind of work you do, options are limited. Housing is scarce.

I don't regret moving here but between the job market and the housing it's not necessarily easy to come here right now.