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St. Johnsbury, Vermont

Population: 7,571
Located in Caledonia County

The town of St Johnsbury has a rich history, and the town is very proud of that tradition. This region is the only one that calls itself a ?kingdom? and St. Johnsbury is part of the ?Northeast Kingdom.?

St Johnsbury is located at intersection of the Passumpsic River flowing south, the Sleepers River flowing east, and the Moose River, flowing west. The rivers were vital to the early economy of the region and still play a role in our everyday lives. St Johnsbury was also a vital link in the history of the railroads in Northern New England. The legacy of rail is still omnipresent in the architecture, and the very fabric of the downtown area.

The first platform scale built in America was built in St Johnsbury, by the Fairbanks Scales Company. The legacy of the Fairbanks family is evident throughout the town in its architecture and institutions. One of the finest examples of this legacy is the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium on Main St.

The Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium is the centerpiece of St. Johnsbury?s Main Street Historic District and the largest museum of natural history in northern New England. The Museum offers science and history programs to schools throughout the region, hosts a variety of special exhibitions and presents an active annual schedule of public programs and events. The Museum houses important artifacts of St. Johnsbury?s history and hosts the activities of the St. Johnsbury Historical Society and the Northeast Kingdom Audubon Society.

Vermont's Northeast Kingdom in the fall is a most magical and wondrous place ... whether you stroll through our picturesque villages, sample our freshly made cider or take in our incredible landscape. Vermont's Northeast Kingdom offers the best of both worlds ...where you can have all the comforts of today with a spectacular landscape as a backdrop. And while visitors flock to our region for its beauty, Vermont's Northeast Kingdom is also a great place to live and do business... year-round!

Oddly enough, many who live in Vermont?s Northeast Kingdom love the region for what it does not offer ... no traffic jams, skyscrapers nor any real urban sprawl. What we do offer are pristine lakes, friendly neighbors and a burgeoning economy. Vermont's Northeast Kingdom truly offers an enviable quality of life that is easily accessible to major market centers, interstates and state highways.

The supply of new and older homes is large. Prices are generally determined by size and location. Houses for rent are often hard to find but can generally be rented on a long-term lease at monthly rates by the owner or builder/developer. Although there are furnished and unfurnished efficiency apartments and apartments in multi-unit buildings and duplexes for rent, the number vacant at any one time is limited.

In a recent report, Vermont ranked the most livable state in the nation. Based on analyzing numerous factors - relating to quality of life, business climate, safety, arts, politics and more - Vermont received the only perfect score in the report.

The Northeast Kingdom, with its hundreds of miles of trails, offers some of the best snowmobiling in the country. The Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST) system is extensive, and our many lakes, well-groomed trails and abundant snowfall attract snow travelers from all over the nation and Canada.

St. Johnsbury is rightly proud of all its traditions and its rich history. Cost of living, quality of life and great educational opportunities are priorities here, and this is definitely the best place to choose as home! Come and check us out, you?ll be glad you did!

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