Depends where in SW vermont. Bennington most likely has the most housing. Living in VT is very tough if you make around the median salary. So google what that is for the area you’re planning to move to, and compare to what you think you’ll be making. Housing can be hard to come by. Besides housing, there’s not much of a night life. Also theres a pretty decent drug problem.

There are nice shops / restaurants. And the outdoors are pretty accessible. Its not far from Troy or Albany.

It really depends on where you’re moving from. If you’re moving from a city or a town with things to do, it might seem depressing. If you’re moving from a small town in NY it might seem like an upgrade or at the very least an easy transition.