Vermont's verdant valleys and mountains – bordered by Canada to the north, New York to the west, Massachusetts to the south and New Hampshire to the east – were settled by both the British and French early in the 18th century. After the French were defeated in the French and Indian War, Vermonters declared their independence from England separately from the original 13 colonies – though the Continental Congress did not recognize this separation. Among Vermont’s most famous contributions to the American Revolution are the “Green Mountain Boys,’’ a band of patriots led by Ethan Allen who formed a militia to fight in the war and later became among the founding fathers of the state. After 14 years as a self-declared independent republic, Vermont was admitted to the Union as the 14th state in 1791.

Cost of Living

2021 Third Quarter 2021 Cost of Living (US Average 100)

#1 Safest State in America

– Wallethub (2018)

#1 Best State to Live in America

– CNBC (2018)

#1 Best State to Have a Baby

– Wallethub (2018)

#3 Healthiest State in America

– CBS News (2017)

#1 State with the Greatest Number of Breweries per Capita

– Brewers Association (2016)

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https://thinkvermont.com/sectors/

Vermont Department of Economic Development

Tim Tierney

T: (802) 505-5496

One National Life Dr., 6th Floor

Montpelier, VT 05620

www.thinkvermont.com