— as well as which locales have served as the most desirable retreats.
To pinpoint these places, the brokerage analyzed statistics that pointed demand, like sales prices and total number of home sold. It also asked local agents for insights as they witnessed COVID-era buyers descend firsthand. What ties all these newly anointed hot spots together is that they're distanced enough from major hubs for people's budgets to go farther but not so remote as to be inconvenient. They're often surrounded by beautiful natural preserves. The real-estate booms in these places reflect buyers' desire to acquire more square footage and amenities without ditching city living entirely.
The most populous city in Vermont with about 42,000 residents, Burlington is tucked into the northeast corner of the state. It has a quaint downtown area dotted with good restaurants and breweries as well as natural beauty that's easily accessible, too. "Reno, known as the 'Biggest Little City,' with its affordable luxury and lifestyle, along with no state income tax, has been a magnet for people moving from the northeastern states and California," said area realtor Nancy Cane Engle.
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