Best Places to Live the Simple Life Montpelier VT
Best Places to Live the Simple Life, Montpelier, VT
Then there's the city's active arts scene (locals say the town's relaxed pace and eclectic crowd fuel creativity). And music festivals abound. "On any given weekend I can listen to great local music—jazz, folk, Celtic fiddling—or I can see a play or go to a yard sale," says resident Roberta Harold, 56. "There's so much to do here, and the people are great. They're the kind of people who will come plow you out of a storm, no matter what." Vibe: Norman Rockwell, with a twist of politics Population: 7,800 Median housing price: $159,060 Average commute: 22 minutes Average number of sunny days: 157 per year Most relaxing way to spend an afternoon: World-class skiing less than an hour away, at Stowe Simple fun for less than $10: Sampling a pastry at La Brioche Bakery & Café Who knew?: Montpelier is the only state capital without a McDonald's restaurant Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures
Montpelier Vermont
The churches and homes of downtown Montpelier add intimacy to America' s most livable capital city
It may be the smallest capital city in the United States—one local official affectionately refers to the intersection of Main Street, home to City Hall, and State Street, with the capitol, as "the corner of 'Walk' and 'Don't Walk' "—but there's plenty to do in Montpelier. First, there's politics, the local sport, as residents keep track of what's going on in the legislature. (Insiders say Democrats tend to get their coffee at Capitol Grounds Café, while Republicans favor the Coffee Corner.)Then there's the city's active arts scene (locals say the town's relaxed pace and eclectic crowd fuel creativity). And music festivals abound. "On any given weekend I can listen to great local music—jazz, folk, Celtic fiddling—or I can see a play or go to a yard sale," says resident Roberta Harold, 56. "There's so much to do here, and the people are great. They're the kind of people who will come plow you out of a storm, no matter what." Vibe: Norman Rockwell, with a twist of politics Population: 7,800 Median housing price: $159,060 Average commute: 22 minutes Average number of sunny days: 157 per year Most relaxing way to spend an afternoon: World-class skiing less than an hour away, at Stowe Simple fun for less than $10: Sampling a pastry at La Brioche Bakery & Café Who knew?: Montpelier is the only state capital without a McDonald's restaurant Cancel You are leaving AARP.org and going to the website of our trusted provider. The provider’s terms, conditions and policies apply. Please return to AARP.org to learn more about other benefits. Your email address is now confirmed. You'll start receiving the latest news, benefits, events, and programs related to AARP's mission to empower people to choose how they live as they age. You can also by updating your account at anytime. You will be asked to register or log in. Cancel Offer Details Disclosures