Moving to Killington: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Killington means moving to a real, small Rutland County town genuinely, almost entirely defined by Killington Resort -- the largest ski area in Eastern North America.
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Learn moreA real, world-class 'Beast of the East' ski identity
Killington Resort, nicknamed the 'Beast of the East,' is the largest ski and snowboard destination in Eastern North America, spanning six interconnected peaks with the largest vertical drop in New England (3,050 feet) (base record).
A real, genuine second-home/short-term-rental economy
Killington's own housing stock runs dramatically larger relative to its small year-round population than a typical Vermont town, with an 83.4% cited vacancy rate reflecting genuine second-home and short-term-rental dominance (base record).
A real, disclosed workforce-housing crisis for year-round workers
Killington Resort needs approximately 1,500 winter-season staff but offers on-site housing to only about 375 -- a real, disclosed, substantial shortfall the town is actively addressing via the 'Killington Forward' initiative and a proposed $3 billion village expansion, though that expansion was itself flagged by multiple sources as running into the same housing crisis (base record).
Genuinely low crime
City-Data.com cited a 2020 crime index of 11 (23.9 times lower than the U.S. average), with a violent crime rate of 0.0 consistently from 2014 through 2020 (base record).
Key takeaways
- Killington Resort is the largest ski area in the eastern US, a real, defining 'Beast of the East' identity.
- Killington's housing market runs genuinely dominated by second homes and short-term rentals.
- A real, disclosed workforce-housing shortage is a genuine, current challenge for year-round and seasonal workers.
- Killington's crime rate runs genuinely, substantially low.
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