Retiring in St. Johnsbury
Retiring in St. Johnsbury means real, genuine housing affordability and direct local access to hospital-level care, set against a real, disclosed unfavorable crime picture this record does not oversell past.
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Learn moreGenuinely affordable housing for a fixed income
St. Johnsbury's median sale price (~$227,000) runs well below both the national and Vermont statewide figures, a real, meaningful advantage for a retiree on a fixed income.
Direct local hospital access
Unlike many small Northeast Kingdom towns, St. Johnsbury hosts its own real, current 75-bed hospital (NVRH) directly in town, a genuine advantage for a retiree prioritizing nearby care.
A real, disclosed crime consideration
St. Johnsbury's crime data runs genuinely unfavorable relative to the rest of Vermont -- a retiree prioritizing the lowest possible crime profile should weigh this honestly disclosed factor directly.
Key takeaways
- St. Johnsbury offers real, genuine housing affordability for a retiree on a fixed income.
- Direct local hospital access (NVRH) is a real, meaningful advantage over many other small Northeast Kingdom towns.
- St. Johnsbury's crime data runs genuinely unfavorable relative to the rest of Vermont -- a real, disclosed consideration.
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