Best Places to Retire in Vermont
Vermont can work for retirees who value smaller-market living, healthcare access, and a mix of Burlington-area services and quieter scenic regions.
Best counties to retire in Vermont
#1 Chittenden County, Vermont
Overall Retirement Score: 76
Chittenden County remains the strongest current healthcare-and-convenience anchor in the state pages.
#2 Windsor County, Vermont
Overall Retirement Score: 72
Windsor County remains a useful retiree-friendly Vermont option with cleaner air and a calmer pace.
#3 Bennington County, Vermont
Overall Retirement Score: 69
Bennington County adds a stronger southern Vermont path for retirees who care more about setting and pace than major-metro access.
Washington County, Vermont
A practical inland Vermont option with stronger capital-region access.
Best metros to retire in Vermont
#1 Burlington-South Burlington, Vermont Metro
Overall Retirement Score: 77
Burlington remains the strongest current metro for healthcare access and practical convenience.
#2 Rutland, Vermont Metro
Overall Retirement Score: 68
Rutland remains a useful lower-cost inland Vermont metro path.
#3 Brattleboro, Vermont Metro
Overall Retirement Score: 69
Brattleboro adds a smaller southern Vermont metro option with a calmer pace and favorable broad risk profile.
Useful Vermont compare paths
How to use this page
Start with the top counties and metros, then use the related compare paths to narrow the tradeoffs that matter most for retirement.