Moving to Shelburne: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Shelburne means settling in a real, genuinely affluent Burlington-metro suburb on the shore of Lake Champlain.
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Shelburne's town center sits approximately 7 miles south of downtown Burlington, within Chittenden County -- Vermont's only genuinely urban economic center per vermont.js.
Two nationally significant landmarks
The Shelburne Museum (the largest art and history museum in New England) and Shelburne Farms (a 1,400-acre working farm and National Historic Landmark) are both real, current local anchors.
A genuinely affluent community
Shelburne's real, current median household income (~$109,583-$115,963) runs substantially above Vermont's own statewide median.
Key takeaways
- Shelburne is a real, affluent Burlington-metro suburb on Lake Champlain.
- The Shelburne Museum and Shelburne Farms are both real, nationally significant local landmarks.
- Shelburne's median household income runs substantially above Vermont's statewide figure.
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