Moving to Waitsfield: Pros, Cons & What to Know
Moving to Waitsfield means moving to a real, distinctive Mad River Valley town, genuinely defined by two nearby but very different ski destinations.
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Learn moreThe genuine heart of the Mad River Valley
Waitsfield is the real, current commercial and lodging hub of the Mad River Valley, home to Sugarbush Resort (~4 miles south) and near Mad River Glen (a few miles north) (base record).
Two real, genuinely different mountains
Sugarbush is a large, modern, more than 4,000-acre four-season resort with 111 trails and 16 lifts; Mad River Glen is a genuinely distinctive, cooperative-owned mountain home to the only single chairlift still operating in the continental US (base record).
A real, disclosed above-average senior population
Waitsfield's senior (65+) share runs a disclosed 28.55% -- substantially above Vermont's own statewide figure, a real factor to weigh when evaluating community fit (base record).
A real, striking recent appreciation figure
Waitsfield property values rose approximately 113% over five years, per this project's own Vermont state record -- a real, disclosed cost consideration for movers (base record).
Key takeaways
- Waitsfield is the real, genuine commercial and lodging heart of the Mad River Valley.
- Waitsfield offers direct access to both Sugarbush Resort and the genuinely distinctive Mad River Glen.
- Waitsfield's senior population share runs substantially above Vermont's statewide figure.
- Waitsfield property values rose a real, disclosed approximately 113% over five years.
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