Vermont has very limited 55+ community inventory. This is not an active adult community market in the traditional sense. Retirees choosing Vermont are choosing a lifestyle — seasons, small towns, local food culture — and aging in place rather than buying into an amenity-driven community.
Limited 55+ Inventory
Vermont does not have a significant number of age-restricted active adult communities. Retirees choosing Vermont are typically buying non-age-restricted homes in retirement-friendly towns rather than purpose-built 55+ communities.
Vermont Retirement Tax Snapshot
Vermont taxes Social Security for higher-income filers. Income tax tops at 8.75%. Property taxes are high — many towns exceed 1.7% effective rate. The tax picture is one of the reasons retirees leave Vermont for New Hampshire or the Sun Belt.
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