Ivan Gillis

200 Best Fishing in Retirement Locations

Location Number  36:

Burlington, VT

Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and is the shire town (county seat) of Chittenden County. With a population of 38,889 at the 2000 census, the city is the core of one of the nation's smaller metropolitan areas, and is also the smallest U.S. city that is the largest city in its state. The urbanized area consists of the cities of Burlington, South Burlington, and Winooski; the towns of Colchester, Essex, and Williston; and the village of Essex Junction. As of 2000, the metropolitan area contained the three northwestern Vermont counties of Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle, with an estimated 2006 population of 206,007, approximately one third of Vermont's total population.

The city is situated on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain, north of Shelburne Bay. It was built on a strip of land extending about 6 mi south from the mouth of the Winooski River along the lake shore and rises from the water's edge to a height of 300 ft.

Lake Champlain as a body of water is often responsible for localized snowsqualls, producing up to 13 inches in 12 hours on rare occasions.

The Burlington Waterfront on the shore of Lake Champlain has bench swings, shoreline, walking and bike paths. It provides a place to view the Adirondacks. ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center,^[22] housed in Vermont's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certified Green Building, is located at the waterfront and harbors over 70 species of fish, amphibians, invertebrates, and reptiles.

State Fish:

Brook trout   Cold Water

Walleye      Warm Water    Click these links for pictures and more information.

Types of Fish:

http://www.anr.state.vt.us/fw/fwhome/fisheries_list.cfm

State Fish & Game Website:  (Licensing requirements & Etc)

http://www.anr.state.vt.us/fw/fwhome/

Fishing Information Links:

http://www.aa-fishing.com/vt/vermont-fishing.html

http://mrriver.com/vermont.html

http://www.scenesofvermont.com/fishing/index.html

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2005: $37,500 (it was $33,070 in 2000)

Burlington	$37,500
Vermont:	$45,686

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $211,300 (it was $131,200 in 2000)

Burlington	$211,300
Vermont:	$173,400

Geographic:

Elevation: 113 feet

Land area: 10.6 square miles.

Population density: 3647 people per square mile

(average).

In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

·        Climate Charts

1.      Average Temperature

2.      Precipitation (Rain)

3.      Humidity

4.      Wind Speed (MPH)

5.      Snowfall

6.      Sunshine

7.      Cloudy Days

·        Tornado Activity History

·        Hospitals & Medical

·        Airports

·        Colleges/Universities

·        High Schools

·        Locations of Interest

·        Shopping Centers

·        Churches

·        Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Creeks/Parks

·        Tourist Attractions

·        Banks

·        Housing Costs Information

·        Crime Statistics

·        Radio Stations AM/FM

·        TV Broadcast Stations

·        Discussion Forums

For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Burlington-Vermont.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.retirementliving.com/RLstate3.html#VERMONT

Cost of Living Calculators Links:

http://cgi.money.cnn.com/tools/costofliving/costofliving.html?step=form&x=36&y=3

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/movecalc.asp

http://cityrating.com/costofliving.asp

http://www.relocationessentials.com/aff/www/tools/salary/col.aspx

http://swz.salary.com/CostofLivingWizard/layoutscripts/coll_start.asp