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, VT
New and expanded edition for 2004, including detailed information on qual-
ity of life, housing, transportation, taxes, business, education, employment,
population, and community activities in the Greater Burlington region.
Visit us online at www.vermont.org.
GBIC
60 Main Street, Suite 101
Burlington, Vermont 05402-0786
(802) 862-5726 phone
(802) 860-1899 fax
GBIC seeks to attract, retain, and expand environmentally sensitive, high-pay-
ing jobs in the Champlain Valley and to initiate and support advocacy, educa-
tion, and collaborative programs that promote a thriving Lake Champlain
Region.
Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce
60 Main Street, Suite 100
Burlington, Vermont 05401
(802) 863-3489 phone
(802) 863-1538 fax
The LCRCC is a non-profit organization seeking to make the Lake
Champlain region the ideal place to live, work, and do business. It has
worked vigorously since 1911 to create and sustain a healthy climate for all
residents of this region.
GBIC
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Quality of Life
Number one "City to Have It All"
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The Northeast’s "Best Place to Live"
2
One of the seven best retirement areas in the country
3
One of the "10 Great Places to Raise a Family"
4
The sixth most "Family-Friendly" place in the nation
5
One of the safest states in the nation
6
One of America’s best places to live
7
One of the most livable cities in America
8
The "Perfect Small City"
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The "Healthiest City in America"
10
Business
"Dream Town" status for
real life and real jobs
11
A top city in which to start a business
12
One of the best places
to live and work
13
Recreation
Number one place for families that
love outdoor sports
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One of four "Outstanding Get-Away
Locations" in the Northeast
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Host to one of America’s Top 10 Most
Scenic Marathons
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Environment
Best air quality in America
17
The number one independent
kid friendly city
18
The healthiest state in the nation
19
Downtown
Winner of the "Great American Main
Street Award"
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Greater Burlington, Vermont
A top-rated metro area for raising your family and running your business in the
cleanest, healthiest destination in America
We’re America’s Dream Town, and we’ve got something for everyone!
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Greater Burlington Data
Chittenden County
State of Vermont
Land area (sq. mi.)
532
9,276
Population
1
148,273
615,611
Annual Average Labor Force
2
96,350
357,800
Unemployment rate
2
3.1%
3.7%
Average annual wage (2002)
2
$36,370
$31,041
1
Vermont Dept. of Employment and Training, Vermont: An Economic-Demographic Profile Series, July 2003
2
Vermont Dept. of Employment and Training, The Vermont Labor Market, July 2003
Lake Champlain
• Sixth largest freshwater lake in the U.S.
• Area designated a Scenic Byway
• Eight miles of coastline in Burlington, 88 miles in
Chittenden County
• 120 miles long, 12 miles wide at widest point
• 400 feet deep at deepest point, mean depth of 40 feet
Hospital beds (2003): 562
University/college undergraduate enrollment (Fall 2002): 12,703
Airport boardings (2002): 550,420
Hotel/motel rooms (2002): 3,676
Our metropolitan area features benefits for businesses including top-
notch telecommunications, transportation and education systems, a
highly educated labor force, innovative business/education partner-
ship programs, and more. In addition, Greater Burlington offers an
outstanding quality of life that boasts a vibrant downtown with world-
class shopping, dining, cultural amenities, and a natural playground
for outdoor activities like golf, tennis, sailing, hiking, biking and, of
course, skiing. Four seasons a year, this is the place to be.
For a supportive business environment and a terrific quality of life,
check us out!
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Population Changes
Chittenden County
State of Vermont
1980
115,534
511,456
1990
131,761(+14%)
562,758 (+10%)
2000
146,571 (+11%)
608,827 (+8%)
2001
147,691 (+ 8%)
612,308 (+.6%)
2002
148,273 (+.4%)
615,611 (+.5%)
Chittenden County continues to experience strong population growth. Over the last 20 years,
Chittenden County’s percent increase in population growth has exceeded that of the state as a whole.
The population in Chittenden County currently represents 24% of the total state population.
Source: Vermont Department of Health, Agency of Human Services, Population and Housing Estimates: 2002, March 2003
County Population by Municipality
Municipality
1990
2002
Bolton
971
977
Buel’s Gore
2
12
Burlington
39,127
38,885
Charlotte
3,148
3,645
Colchester
14,731
17,245
Essex
16,498
18,863
Hinesburg
3,780
4,442
Huntington
1,609
1,898
Jericho
4,302
5,090
Milton
8,404
9,549
Richmond
3,729
4,139
Shelburne
5,871
7,066
South Burlington
12,809
16,094
St. George
705
707
Underhill
2,799
3,011
Westford
1,740
2,120
Williston
4,887
7,947
Winooski
6,649
6,583
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Employment
1
Burlington Labor Market
Vermont Labor Market
Annual Average
1980
60,200
197,553
1990
78,650
251,658
2000
107,600
298,150
2003 (June)
106,900
353,300
Distribution of Employment - Burlington Labor Market Area
2
1
Vermont Department of Employment and Training, The Vermont Labor Market Quarterly, July 2003
2
Vermont Department of Employment and Training, Labor Market Bulletin, Fourth Quarter 2002
3
Vermont Business Magazine, Book of Lists, 2002-2003, and Manufacturers Directory, June 2003
# Full Time Employees
1.
International Business Machines Corporation 6,200
2.
Fletcher Allen Health Care
4,674
3.
Chittenden Corporation
1,208
4.
Verizon
950
5.
Banknorth Group, Inc.
765
6.
IDX Corporation
752
7.
Ben & Jerry’s Homemade, Inc.
735
8.
Visiting Nurses Association
730
9.
General Dynamics Armament Systems Co.
500
10.
Huber + Suhner
450
Area’s Ten Largest Private Employers
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I
NDUSTRY
# F
IRMS
# E
MPLOYED
% E
MPLOYED
Natural Resources & Mining
43
381
.3
Construction
670
4,945
4.7
Manufacturing
273
16,047
15.2
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
1,549
21,415
20.2
Information
157
3,048
2.9
Financial Activities
553
5,267
5.0
Professional & Business Services
1,108
9,460
8.9
Education & Health Services
626
16,461
15.5
Leisure & Hospitality
548
8,861
8.4
Other Services
631
3,335
3.1
Government
282
16,763
15.8
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Per Capita Income Data
1
Chittenden County
State of Vermont
United States
1991
$21,267
$18,171
$20,023
2001
$34,480
$28,756
$30,413
2002 Average Annual Wage in Dollars
2
Chittenden County
State of Vermont
Natural Resources & Mining
23,320
26,140
Construction
38,497
32,821
Manufacturing
56,222
42,860
Trade, Transportation & Utilities
28,042
27,690
Information
43,343
35,786
Financial Activities
47,770
41,590
Professional & Business Services
40,032
36,494
Education & Health Services
33,377
29,774
Leisure & Hospitality
14,259
14,689
Other Services
25,337
22,538
Government
37,477
33,196
Providing a Trained Workforce for Industry
Vermont’s labor force is one of the state’s most important
and reliable assets, and the traditional image of the hard-
working Vermonter is no myth. Industriousness, depend-
ability, ingenuity and self-motivation continue to be respect-
ed qualities of Vermont’s workforce.
A wide variety of manufacturing skills
is already available. Chittenden
County’s labor force is employed in vir-
tually every type of industry - elec-
tronic circuitry and components, soft-
ware, printing, complex instruments,
large machine tools, chemicals, plas-
tics, food products, and stone, wood
and lumber products, among others.
1
U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, Annual State Personal Income, April 2003
2
Vermont Dept of Employment and Training, 2002 Employment and Wages, September 2003
Chittenden County Schools
The Chittenden County region, with over 50 public schools, including two technical cen-
ters, boasts one of the highest quality education systems in the State of Vermont and
the nation.
*
Includes Technical Education Programs
1
Vermont Department of Education, Elementary/Secondary Public School Enrollment (2002)
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Private/Parochial Schools: 13 elementary/middle schools, four second-
ary schools.
School Year: Starts just before Labor Day and ends in the middle of
June.
Supervisory District
Fall ‘02 Enrollment
1
# of Schools
Burlington
*
4,088
12
Chittenden Central
*
3,414
7
Chittenden East
3,091
9
Chittenden South
4,442
6
Colchester
2,243
5
Essex Town
1,454
3
Milton Town
1,860
2
South Burlington
2,639
5
Winooski
844
2
Total
24,075
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Facts On K-12 Education
Vermont Schools Lead the Way
Vermont is well known throughout the United States as a leader in
education reform and in setting and assessing high academic stan-
dards. Performance levels
at Vermont schools have
improved as a result of the adoption of the Vermont Framework
of Standards and Learning Opportunities in 1996. The
Framework sets rigorous academic standards and clarifies the
expectations of both educators and students while identifying
and encouraging the acquisition of certain essential skills and
knowledge among Vermont students. Success-by-Six, a state-
funded preschool program for four- and five-year-olds, offers a
variety of educational and recreational opportunities, parenting
workshops (including literacy services), transition planning, and
early education, and helps link families to local pediatricians.
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Partnerships with Education
The Lake Champlain Workforce Investment Board (LCWIB) is the managing board for the Lake
Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Education and Training Division. The LCWIB works to
identify workforce needs and emerging markets in the community and create partnerships with edu-
cation and training resources to help meet those needs.
An Adult Education Council (AEC) representing state agencies,
service providers, higher education, nonprofit education and training
organizations in the community, provides leadership for the coordi-
nation and seamless delivery of core educational services to adults.
The group also supports co-location strategies like the Chittenden
County One-Stop Career Resource Center at the Vermont
Department of Employment & Training.
A vision to establish a stand-alone Regional Technical Academy
for grades 9-12 emerged as a result of five years of planning by
community members interested in expanding technical education
opportunities in our region. The proposed academy will consolidate
two existing technical centers and offer an intensive, integrated cur-
riculum, providing opportunities for high school students and adults to explore careers and achieve
their full potentials. It will also provide expanded connections to higher education through articulated
post-secondary partnerships, registered apprenticeships, certifications and licenses. In addition, stu-
dents will be given work-based learning opportunities in the community to reinforce skills learned in
the classroom. It is anticipated that the school will begin to offer programs for students in grades 11,
12 and adults at a newly renovated site in Essex, Vermont as early as Fall 2005.
The School-to-Work initiative helps young people think about and prepare for their futures, strength-
ening their ability to pursue meaningful careers that are both economically and personally fulfilling.
This results in a stronger workforce and effective educational systems that benefit the entire commu-
nity. Activities include job shadowing, internships, company tours, mentoring, hands-on learning in the
classroom, career fairs, guest speakers, dual enrollment in college, and work-based learning.
In 2003, Linking Learning to Life, Inc. (LLL), a newly
formed non-profit organization was established to consoli-
date efforts, manage, and support all school-to-work activ-
ities in our region. The Lake Champlain Regional Chamber
of Commerce is a key partner and is represented on the
LLL Board of Directors. The Chamber facilitates a strong
connection between LLL and the business community.
Learn to Earn is a "career bound" education initiative that
connects students to future careers in high-tech, manufac-
turing and value-added businesses. Learn to Earn is
designed to encourage high school students to enroll in
higher level math, science and technology courses that will help prepare them for the increasing num-
ber of high-tech and manufacturing jobs within the State of Vermont. Learn to Earn also helps create
a greater awareness about the exciting career opportunities that exist in local companies and encour-
ages students to consider entering these careers.
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Chittenden County Higher Education
Full-Time Undergraduate Students, Fall 2002
School
Total Enrollment
University of Vermont
7,601
Saint Michael’s College
1,955
Champlain College
1,567
Community College of VT
1,440
Burlington College
140
Total
12,703
The Greater Burlington area has five higher education institu-
tions, among some of the best in the country. These schools
enhance the quality of life in the state, and also provide jobs and
contribute to the local economy. The University of Vermont
(UVM), the Community College of Vermont (CCV), and three pri-
vate colleges (Burlington College, Champlain College, and Saint
Michael’s College) offer a wide variety of programs for tradition-
al students as well as adult learners. For adults, credit and non-
credit campus-based courses are supplemented by courses
offered via satellite, computer, and Vermont Interactive
Television. Site-based courses are offered at IBM and other businesses. Chittenden County’s higher
education institutions offer high quality cultural and arts programming for the public as well. The col-
lege libraries share many valuable resources with the community, including inter-library loans, UVM’s
Special Collections, state-of-the-art computer and Internet access and hundreds of hours of volunteer
services.
Situated in what was recently ranked one of the best college towns
1
, the
University of Vermont (www.uvm.edu) was founded by Ira Allen in 1791,
UVM is the fifth oldest university in New England. The school offers seven
undergraduate schools and colleges, more than 90 academic programs,
five pre-professional options, a highly regarded medical school, and 2,018
courses each year. UVM retains much of the spirit and atmosphere of a
small college and has attracted $117 million for research and research-
related activities. The College of Medicine receives about $50 million for
research in heart disease, cancer, and other areas. As an integral part of
Fletcher Allen Health Care, UVM’s medical faculty offer excellent care to
the area’s citizens. In 2001, Fletcher Allen began construction of a new
Ambulatory Care Center and joint Education and Conference Center with
the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington. This multi-
year project promises to bring together patient care, education, and
research in a truly integrated health sciences campus, marking a renaissance for the academic med-
ical center. Research done at UVM’s Applied Biotechnology Center and the Northeast Dairy Foods
Research Center creates new jobs and an enhanced economy.
1
Outside Magazine, September 2003.
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One of the best schools at which to pursue a Masters degree
1
, Saint Michael’s College
(www.smcvt.edu) is a Catholic liberal arts college committed to creating a life-changing educational
experience for students from throughout New England, the nation, and the world. Saint Michael’s
involves its approximately 2,000 undergraduate students in an on-campus residential community char-
acterized by lifelong volunteer service, global perspectives and exceptional teaching in traditional arts
and sciences as well as contemporary fields of study. Situated on 440 scenic acres overlooking
Burlington and Lake Champlain, the Saint Michael’s community is further enriched by approximately
600 graduate students and 200 international students in the College’s School of International Studies,
one of the nation’s oldest intensive English language institutes. Saint Michael’s is home to Greater
Burlington’s only Actor’s Equity professional summer theater, the Saint Michael’s Playhouse, and also
to the Elley-Long Music Center, headquarters for the Vermont Youth
Orchestra Association and rehearsal and performance space for the
Vermont Mozart Festival.
Champlain College (www.champlain.edu) The first choice for moti-
vated students with professional goals at home and abroad,
Champlain was founded in 1878. The private college offers four-year
degrees in 24 fields, all with an embedded two-year degree. Ninety-
six percent of these majors offer internship opportunities, many with-
in the first two years of college. Champlain is designed to react
quickly to changes in the marketplace and offers the most up-to-date
courses to its students. The newest Bachelor’s degree programs include Professional Writing,
Hospitality Industry Management, International Business, e-Business & Commerce, Computer
Information Systems, and Software Engineering. In the fall 2002, Champlain began offering a Master
of Science in Innovation and Innovation Technology. Champlain
College online offers distance learning as well as degree programs via
the Internet to students throughout the United States and the world.
Community College of Vermont (www.ccv.edu) Vermont’s only com-
munity college, CCV serves students of all ages and backgrounds at
12 locations throughout Vermont, and online, with convenient, afford-
able, first-rate courses and degree programs. CCV’s Burlington facil-
ity, located in downtown Burlington, offers nearly 300 courses in a
wide range of subjects each semester with the lowest tuition of any
college in the state. Small, interactive classes are taught by over 150
professionals from the community. CCV offers 19 Associate’s degree programs, as well as career-ori-
ented certificates. In 2002, CCV added several new degree programs, including an Associate’s
degree in the performing arts and Associate of Applied Science
degrees in Computer Network Administration, Massage, and
Opticianry.
Burlington College (www.burlingtoncollege.edu) A small, friendly
school in a small, friendly state, Burlington College continues its 30-
year tradition of emphasizing individualized education and commu-
nity involvement with its progressive liberal arts curriculum. Its
unique educational philosophy appeals to the broad interests of a
highly diverse student body and focuses on small, participatory
classes and self-directed learning.
1
U.S. News and World Report, August 2003
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Business and Industrial Locations
The Greater Burlington area offers
Developed and undeveloped sites from 1-200 acres • Modern manufac-
turing facilities, shell buildings, and office space ready for sale or lease
to meet a spectrum of business needs • A state-of-the-art telecommuni-
cations infrastructure with broadband, DSL, wireless, and satellite con-
nectivity.
Foreign-Trade Zone No. 55
Foreign Trade Zone No. 55 is located in the Greater Burlington Area. Considered outside U.S.
Customs territory, foreign products can enter trade zones duty free. The foreign merchandise may be
combined with U.S. content under the supervision of the U.S. Customs Service, and U.S. duty on the
foreign merchandise portion is paid only if the finished product is
shipped into U.S. Customs territory. Substantial cost savings can be
realized for businesses in manufacturing, assembling or processing
goods within the zone, as the user enjoys foreign-soil status while
employing domestic labor, capital and technology.
Economic Development Financing
The Vermont Economic Progress Council (VEPC) provides a package of financial incentives designed
to stimulate growth at qualifying businesses throughout the state. Businesses may request approval
of three out of five of the following tax credits: payroll, research and development, workforce devel-
opment, export, and capital investment. Other incentives administered by VEPC include property tax
stabilization agreements, certain sales and use tax exemptions, a construction in progress property tax
exemption, a Brownfields tax exemption, high-tech company tax credits, and sustainable technology
business tax credits.
The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) provides
a variety of financing programs to suit specific projects, including
below market rate direct loans to businesses for the purchase of
land, purchase or construction of buildings and the acquisition of
machinery, and equipment for use in an "eligible facility." VEDA
may make loans up to 40% of the cost of the project. Also available are Industrial Revenue Bonds to
provide funds for the acquisition of land, buildings and/or machinery, and equipment for use in a qual-
ified "manufacturing facility." Other sources of funding are provided by the federal government through
the Community Development Block Grant program and Small Business Administration 504 program
financing. Local banks headquartered in Burlington, as well as branches of other Vermont banks, par-
ticipate actively in support of industrial development.
Energy - An Ample Supply
Vermont currently enjoys an abundant and diverse energy supply capacity. Electricity is provided by
Green Mountain Power Corporation and Central Vermont Public Service, as well as several municipal
utility companies and electric cooperatives. The Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant, located on the
Connecticut River in the extreme southeast corner of the state, has a generating capacity of 550
Megawatts. Natural gas is readily available in the northwestern section of the state from Vermont Gas
Systems, whose residential and business rates are among the lowest of the major gas companies in
New England.
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Getting to Vermont and around the Burlington region
A relatively small area, the geographic thoroughfare
between eastern U.S. and Canada, popularity as a year-
round tourist destination, and increasing attractiveness to
high tech businesses and industry have contributed to the
creation of an efficient statewide total transportation net-
work. Road, rail, air, and waterborne transport of people
and goods are constantly being improved to keep the
Greater Burlington area in easy touch with the world.
Air Travel
The third most traveled airport in New England, Burlington International handles over 550,000 pas-
sengers annually. The 24-hours-a-day Federal Airline Administration (FAA) operated control tower is
equipped with the latest all-weather instrumentation providing professional guidance to commercial
and general aviation alike. The NW/SE runway is 150’ by 8,300’ with high intensity approach lights;
the N/S runway is 150’ by 3,600’. This facility also complies with all FAA and Federal Transit Security
Administration requirements for the highest level of security and safety at the entire facility. Direct
service and international connections to and from major cities by United, USAirways, Continental,
Delta, jetBlue, and Northwest. U.S. Customs and brokerage services located at the airport make
Burlington an important gateway. Many major air cargo carriers are available here including Federal
Express, UPS, and Airborne Express.
Road Travel
Interstate 89 is a toll-free highway spanning from the southeast to the northwest of Vermont. It con-
nects with Interstates 91 and 93 to complete a multi-lane, multi-state network to New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York. The northern leg of I-89 terminates at Canada, just 60
miles from Montreal. U.S. Route 7, a major north/south artery, links western Vermont with
Massachusetts and Quebec and is connected to I-89 by I-189. U.S. Route 2 bisects Vermont west-
ward to New York and eastward to New Hampshire and Maine. Road travel within the state is fast,
comfortable, and breathtakingly beautiful. Numerous local and long-distance trucking companies are
based in Chittenden County and overnight service is available to cities as far away as Washington,
D.C., and Toronto, Canada. Greyhound/Vermont Transit connects Burlington to New York,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Canada.
Rail, Water & Local Travel
The Vermont Railway and the New England Central Railroad provide rail freight transport to Canadian,
New England, and Albany-area markets, in addition to other North American regions. Containerized
cargo received at port in Montreal, Boston, or New York is easily transported to the Burlington region
via truck or rail. Amtrak runs its "Vermonter" daily from Chittenden County across New England to
New York and Washington, D.C.
Public transportation via bus (Chittenden County Transportation Authority), consists of over a dozen
inter-city and local routes connecting Burlington with South Burlington, Shelburne, Essex, Williston,
Colchester, and Winooski. The Lake Champlain Transportation Company operates three passenger
and vehicle ferry routes across Lake Champlain, two of which run year-round.
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Taxes and Housing
Taxes
• No inventory tax. This tax has been eliminated in all Chittenden County communities.
• No county taxes.
• No corporate net worth tax.
• No service tax and no occupational tax.
• Low state sales tax at 6%. No sales tax on manufacturing equipment, packaging, or energy used in
manufacturing.
• No sales tax on individual clothing items and shoes with a purchase price of $110.00 or less.
• In 2003, the personal income tax is based on federal taxable income with five tax brackets (3.6%,
7.2%, 8.5%, 9.0%, and 9.5%), with a pass-through of the federal deduction for state income taxes and
40% exclusion of long-term capital gains.
• Rooms and meals tax at 9%.
• A corporate tax on Vermont net income only, graduated from 7.00% for under $10,000 to $22,615
plus 9.75% of excess over $250,000 for Vermont income over $250,000, with pass through of all fed-
eral tax benefits.
The Housing Market
Homes for urban, suburban or rural preferences can be found in the Greater Burlington area from
$100,000 to well over $300,000, with luxury homes in higher price categories. In addition to resales,
there is a healthy supply of new homes. Characteristics such as location, size, acreage, views, and
amenities will impact the price. Condominiums and townhomes are also available, and one and two
story designs have a wide price range, depending on size and location. Many communities include
swimming pools, tennis courts and other facilities. The rental market in the Greater Burlington area is
very strong, and ranges from apartments and condominiums to single-family homes.
Average Sale Price of Single Family Homes, June 2003
Community
Bolton
$125,000
Burlington
$218,044
Charlotte
$551,860
Colchester
$232,580
Essex Junction
$200,269
Essex Town
$249,273
Hinesburg
$232,125
Huntington
$168,600
Jericho
$247,570
Milton
$208,694
Richmond
$214,754
Shelburne
$320,928
South Burlington
$271,341
St. George
$178,000
Underhill
$288,405
Westford
$200,354
Williston
$289,217
Winooski
$148,211
Source: Lang Associates Realtors
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Climate & Community
Climate
Extended periods of unusually high or low temperatures are uncommon. Lake Champlain, the west-
ern boundary of Vermont, and its lake effect tend to moderate temperatures by 10 degrees during
colder months and extend summer weather far into the fall. Average dates for beginning and ending
frost are October 3 and May 10, The mean growing season is 145 days.
Weather Statistics
1
Heating degree day units = 7,665 (2002)
Cooling degree day units = 488 (2002)
Snowfall = 81.6 inches (30 year average)
Precipitation = 36.0 inches (30 year average)
Monthly Average Temperatures (30 year average):
Average
High
Average
High
January
18.0
26.7
July
70.5
81.1
February
20.0
29.1
August
68.2
78.3
March
30.9
39.8
September 59.4
68.9
April
43.7
53.4
October
47.7
56.6
May
56.6
67.6
November
37.2
44.2
June
65.6
76.1
December
24.8
32.4
Community Amenities
Medical
Fletcher Allen Health Care (FAHC), a teaching-research-tertiary
care organization, is comprised of the Medical Center Hospital cam-
pus and University of Vermont Health Center campus in Burlington,
and the Fanny Allen Hospital campus in Colchester.
Facts about FAHC
• Total beds: 562. Total medical staff: 700
physicians, 397 residents, and 1,200 registered nurses. Total Employees:
6,005.
• Serving a population of more than one million, FAHC includes 23 sites and
more than 50 outreach clinics, programs, and services in Vermont and
northern New York.
• The only fixed MRI facility in Vermont
• The Vermont Cancer Center is one of 41 National Cancer Institute (NCI)-
designated comprehensive cancer centers in the nation
• The Academic Medical Center is one of 125 in the country; a premier in
the Northeast
• The first Level I Trauma Center for adult and pediatric patients in the coun-
try
1
Source: National Weather Service at Burlington International Airport
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Immediate area health care facilities:
• 733 licensed physicians in Chittenden County (many with individual
practices)
• Health maintenance organizations
• VT/NH Regional Red Cross Blood Center
Religious Institutions
• Churches (107), including Protestant, Catholic, and others
• Synagogues (5)
• Mosques (1)
Media Services
• The Burlington Free Press, a Gannett daily and Sunday newspaper.
Daily circulation, 49,192; Sunday, 60,512
• Numerous weekly and monthly newspapers, monthly business magazines, and business newspa-
pers (Including Seven Days, The Vermont Times, Vermont Business Magazine, and The Champlain
Business Journal).
• Public, private, and cable television stations
• Several FM and AM radio stations, and Vermont Public Radio
• Local Internet Service Providers (dialup, ISDN, DSL, and cable modem access)
Libraries
• University, college and community libraries
Conveniences
• Regional shopping centers, major department stores, varied and nation-
ally known shops, local specialty shops
• Downtown pedestrian and enclosed shopping mall
• Downtown parking garages (over a thousand spaces) plus ample on-
street parking
• Hotels/motels offering over 3,676 rooms and conference facilities
• Banks, including bank headquarters and numerous branch offices and ATM machines
• Day care centers, social and human service agencies, clubs, and civic organizations
• Over 200 restaurants offering menus in a variety of cuisines
Outdoor and Recreational Opportunities
Lake Champlain provides miles of beautiful shoreline and waterfront
access. Canoeing, kayaking, sailing, wind surfing, scuba diving, fishing,
and a range of water sports are very popular in the summer months. The
spectacular fall foliage season offers weeks of outdoor enjoyment. Ice-
skating and ice fishing are popular winter activities. Covering approxi-
mately nine miles on the Lake Champlain waterfront, the Burlington Bike
Path offers great recreational opportunities like walking, biking, jogging,
and inline skating. The waterfront area is also home to the popular new
Burlington Skate Park designed for skateboarders, inline skaters, and
BMX bikers. Mountain and lake resort areas are readily accessible. The
northern spine of the Green Mountains is a short drive from the Burlington area, including such moun-
tain peaks as Mount Mansfield (4,393 ft.) and Camel’s Hump (4,083 ft.), offering day hikes and
overnight camping opportunities.
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Fall/Winter Activities
• 9- and 18-hole golf courses (11)
• Leaf/foliage tours
• Hiking/camping
• Cross country skiing and snow shoeing
• Horseback riding and shows
• Ice fishing and boating
• Cycling and mountain biking
• Sleigh rides
• Boating and sailing
• Ice skating
• Fishing
• Downhill/alpine skiing (7 areas within 50 mi.)
Spring/Summer Activities
• Yacht clubs/marinas (14)
• Balloon rides
• Swimming
• Water skiing
• Windboarding, surfing & wakeboarding
• Scuba diving
• Lake cruises and charters
• In-line skating and skateboarding
Festivals/Fairs
• Ben & Jerry’s Outdoor Movie Festival
• Burlington Latino Festival
• Burlington Winter Festival
• Champlain Valley Fair
• Champlain Valley Folk Festival
• Intervale Farm & Garden Festival
• Lake Champlain International Fishing Derby
• Vermont Brewers Festival
• Vermont City Marathon and Relay
• Vermont Foodfest - The Green Mountain Chew Chew
• Vermont Hand Crafters and many other Craft Festivals
• Vermont International Film Festival
• Vermont Maple Festival
• Magic Hat Mardi Gras Parade and Block Party
Museum/Exhibits
• ECHO at the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain
• Arts Alive
• Shelburne Museum
• Shelburne Farms
• Ethan Allen Homestead
• Lake Champlain Basin Science Center
• Lake Champlain Maritime Museum
• Birds of Vermont Museum
• Rokeby Museum
• UVM’s Perkins Geology Museum
• UVM’s Fleming Museum
• UVM’s Francis Colburn Gallery
Cultural Activities
• Flynn Theatre for the Performing Arts, a gorgeous 1,453-seat art-
deco treasure bringing the arts to the community for generations.
• The St. Michael’s Playhouse, home to Greater Burlington’s profes-
sional actor’s equity summer theater since 1947.
• The Vermont Symphony Orchestra performs 45 to 50 full or cham-
ber orchestra performances annually, as well as 100 ensemble or
artist-in residence performances.
• Vermont Mozart Festival concerts offer world-renowned chamber
artists in performing pieces composed by the masters.
• The Discover Jazz Festival brings Bourbon Street to Vermont and
the city comes alive with a week of small and large performances.
• Champlain Valley Folk Festival, three days of the best of traditional
folk music and dance.
• Hermann’s Royal Lipizzan Stallions of Austria give weekly summer
performances of equestrian ballet at their summer home in the
Champlain Islands.
• The Lyric Theatre of Burlington, community theater at its best.
• The Lane Performing Artist Series offered by the University of
Vermont brings world-class art to the campus stage.
• The Burlington Latino Festival, three days of celebration that unites
people of diverse backgrounds to explore the rich Latino culture.
• The Vermont Stage Company offers the richness of internationally
acclaimed plays right in our own backyard.
Year-round Activities
• State and local parks, forests and major recre-
ation areas
• Indoor tennis/racquet sport facilities
• Health fitness facilities, including indoor swim-
ming pools
• Flying/gliding
• Bowling
• Indoor ice and roller skating rinks
• Mountain climbing/hiking/rock climbing
• Indoor golf
• Indoor rock climbing
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