A few weeks back I wrote about 16 things longtime Vermonters wish they could tell newcomers and let’s just say the comments were very interesting. They sparked debates like whether people in Vermont use their car horns or not, etc. and more than a few people speculated “Oh, they must be from (whatever city or town)” and it got me thinking…. What exactly are the differences between urban and rural Vermonters?
It turns out there are quite a few and, before people get angry, I’d to acknowledge that these are general statements intended for a laugh. I live in rural Vermont, but can relate to some city items, and many will find themselves in the same boat both ways. Are there hipsters in rural VT? You bet! Do people in the city DIY? Of course! Did I mention a chainsaw and post a picture of a hedge trimmer in the aforementioned article? Yes, unfortunately, I did. So let’s have a little fun, shall we? Can you add any differences to the list?
- 802 vs. Any other area code
Flickr/Jared Sexton Most rural Vermonters have lived here for quite some time, so their call phones will usually start with 802. There’s a reason why people joke that Burlington isn’t part of Vermont!
- Hipsters vs. Farmers
Flickr/zjohnson16 You’re more likely to find these trendy folks sticking together in a crowd in more populated areas.
- Dog vs. Cows
Flickr/AgriLife Today Urban folks have a dog, rural folks will have cows, chicken or any type of animal…. As long as it’s more than one!
- Brewery Tours vs. Muddling
Flickr/Sonja Stark Sure there will be rural Vermonters who visit breweries, but they’re also more likely to try their hand at making their own.
- Concerts vs. Fairs
Flickr/Don Shall Urbanites will go to concert venues such as Battery Park.Rural residents will flock to the county fairs.
- Condo vs. Farmhouse
Flickr/Charles Wohlers You know which is which.
- Paved vs. Dirt
Flickr/Jay Parker You don’t see many dirt roads in urban areas - or paved roads in tiny towns.
- Compost Bins vs. Pastures
Flickr/Jessica Spengler Rural Vermont has lots of pastures… and pigs!
- Glamping vs. Camping
Flickr/Ranch Seeker Urban and rural folks might have different definitions of “roughing it.”
- Champlain Valley Fair vs. Tunbridge World’s Fair
Flickr/Lee Wright Rural Vermonters just love the Tunbridge Fair while Urban Vermonters flock to the Champlain Valley Fair.
- Beards vs. Gotee
Flickr/Wayne You’ll find a lot of beards in Rural country while Urbanites keep tend to keep their goatees neat and tidy.
- Bought vs. Made
Flickr/Michael K When there are more people than trees, you have to buy your maple syrup. When you’re in rural country, you can tap the trees to make your own.
- Whole Foods vs. whole garden
Flickr/Suzie’s Farm Luckily Vermont has loads of farmers markets so no matter where you live, fresh food is always available.
For a few more lighthearted laughs, take a look at these 24 legitimate signs you grew up in Vermont.
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Flickr/Jared Sexton
Most rural Vermonters have lived here for quite some time, so their call phones will usually start with 802. There’s a reason why people joke that Burlington isn’t part of Vermont!
Flickr/zjohnson16
You’re more likely to find these trendy folks sticking together in a crowd in more populated areas.
Flickr/AgriLife Today
Urban folks have a dog, rural folks will have cows, chicken or any type of animal…. As long as it’s more than one!
Flickr/Sonja Stark
Sure there will be rural Vermonters who visit breweries, but they’re also more likely to try their hand at making their own.
Flickr/Don Shall
Urbanites will go to concert venues such as Battery Park.Rural residents will flock to the county fairs.
Flickr/Charles Wohlers
You know which is which.
Flickr/Jay Parker
You don’t see many dirt roads in urban areas - or paved roads in tiny towns.
Flickr/Jessica Spengler
Rural Vermont has lots of pastures… and pigs!
Flickr/Ranch Seeker
Urban and rural folks might have different definitions of “roughing it.”
Flickr/Lee Wright
Rural Vermonters just love the Tunbridge Fair while Urban Vermonters flock to the Champlain Valley Fair.
Flickr/Wayne
You’ll find a lot of beards in Rural country while Urbanites keep tend to keep their goatees neat and tidy.
Flickr/Michael K
When there are more people than trees, you have to buy your maple syrup. When you’re in rural country, you can tap the trees to make your own.
Flickr/Suzie’s Farm
Luckily Vermont has loads of farmers markets so no matter where you live, fresh food is always available.
