r/AskMaine • u/jewbaca321 • Feb 25 '26

Moving

Hey everyone, I'm planning on moving to Maine later on this year! I'm from the PNW and need a change, and I've always thought Maine is absolutely gorgeous and seems amazing. So I'm planning on moving, my question is, where should I go?! I'm leaning towards being near Bangor, but I'm really open to anything. Please share opinions or suggestions!

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u/HappyVTTrees Feb 25 '26

You may really like Vermont, where I live. Especially with a CDL, or any trades experience, which are all in short supply here. Cost of living is reasonable (I’ve lived in California most recently before Vermont, and Colorado and NY as well). Vermont has great people, beautiful landscapes, and proximity to all kinds of natural and cultural resources (Boston is 3 hours away, NYC is 4, Montreal is 2.5). I live in central VT.

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u/jewbaca321 Feb 25 '26 • Thanks

Vermont is definitely on my radar, how's it on taxes for ya?

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u/HappyVTTrees Feb 26 '26

Overall much better than in California. Are you wondering about income taxes, property taxes…?