Discover the Burlington Area

Discover the Burlington Area

Essex and the surrounding area is a great place to make a living and enjoy each day. With the beautiful backdrop of the Green Mountains and Lake Champlain, this region continues to win awards for our livability and quality of life. Essex and Vermont in general is a great place to live. But don’t take our word for it!

  • The United Health Foundation, has ranked Vermont as the healthiest state in the US four years in a row!
  • Kiplinger’s rated Burlington in the top 10 Best Cities for the Next Decade.
  • Burlington is the best place to raise a family and the #1 city for men, according to Men’s Health.
  • Burlington also made the National Geographic’s list for America’s Best Adventure Towns and Outside Magazine’s list of top ten cities for Outdoor Recreation.
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The Burlington, Vermont area is consistenly ranked as one of the best places to live in the country by national publications.

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The Church Street Marketplace has great shopping, dining and entertainment.

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Burlington’s Waterfront is home to green space, boat docks and great events creating exciting experiences for all.