Only 23% of Vermonters would tell an 18-year-old to stay here and build a life. Four years ago it was 36%.
Roper: Looks like “progressive” Vermont gives young people the ick
64 percent want to leave, mostly citing high cost of living and high taxes.
Young Vermonters eyeing the exits as affordability concerns mount, poll finds
A new statewide poll suggests Vermont may be facing a growing “brain drain,” with nearly two-thirds of young adults saying they are likely to leave the state within the next five years, driven largely by high housing costs and the overall cost of living.
