What is it like living there? I want to move to a place where there is tons of water due to the future water crisis, a place with tons of nature and a place that is full with leftist, and was considering Vermont as a candidate.
Don’t live in Vermont, but I have experience with most of the Northeast.
There is very little water in or around Vermont. It does not border the Great Lakes. The best you’ll get is a decently sized lake in the Northwest and that’s about it. Very few rivers or waterways as well.
Vermont is also absurdly expensive. If you don’t have higher then a 6 figure salary you will suffer and struggle immensely. The housing market is unlivable.
The nature is gorgeous though. Absolutely breathtaking. But you can get the same thing almost all along the Appalachians.
Thanks for your input comrade! Do you have any suggestions of great places to live based on what I listed that I am looking for?
It seems you’ll be most interested in the Great Lakes Region. In personal opinion Pennsylvania nails all of your requirements and I feel like you would love it there.
Appalachia is downright breathtaking and a natural wonder. There is always something to do in Pennsylvania that is nature related. Mountains and valleys, endless forests and plains, countless streams, creeks, and massive rivers. Waterfalls and lakes. Etc.
College towns like Lancaster Pennsylvania are a massive leftist hotspot, not to mention the massive cities like Philadelphia or Pittsburg.
Depending on where you go, the housing market is very affordable as well.
Oh, I lived in Pittsburgh for 2 years and was super isolated there. People were nice for the most part, but very cliquish with their friend groups. I was at my apartment 90% of my time there.
I have visited Philadelphia and it seemed okay. I had a friend from there, but she constantly complained about it.
Which are the best towns in Pennsylvania?
Lancaster was very very nice. Not far from any nature and you can go to a lot of extremely beautiful locations in less then 30 minutes.
It’s a bustling art and college town so there’s a good movement of new people. There are many leftist organizations, big box stores are banned within city limits so there’s countless small and locally owned restaurants, stores, movie venues, cafes, bakeries, hobby shop for every hobby, etc. Plenty of parks and thirds spaces, plus there are many community events constantly, so it’s overall very easy to meet people and go places. Everything is within a walking/biking distance. I can tell you more about it if you’d like.
Harrisburg and the surrounding Capital area are dead. Avoid this area at all costs. It’s a wasteland. There is nothing there, and if you and felt bored and isolated in Pittsburg, you will be downright depressed and suicidal in the capital area. Plus the area is hardcore conservative and borderline fascist. A weird mix of ultra rich liberals (15% of the pop) and extremely disadvantaged individuals (everyone else).
Scranton is the same. Eire is much more isolated and a small town/city, and I wouldn’t recommend it. State College is…. Eh… would not recommend, but that could be a more personal taste. I swear state college is a cult town for Penn State. The rest of PA is an endless uninhabited forest.
Philly is great/ok in some parts, but the city is suffering and there are a staggering number of homeless and drug users. Honestly it’s kinda only good if you’re rich.
