Essex

County: Chittenden
Best Creemee Stand: Sweet Scoops

 

Essex blends suburban and rural living with a short fifteen minute commute north east of Burlington. Comprising two towns, Essex and Essex Junction, this community is the second most populous in the Green Mountain State. The blend of the two towns gives Essex a truly Vermont character as residents enjoy the numerous trail systems, bucolic scenery, and easy access to Burlington amenities. 

Essex is home to a number of local, national, and global employers including Global Foundries, the Vermont National Guard, and Keurig Green Mountain Coffee. Shopping options are aplenty with the Essex Experience Outlets providing residents with brand name retail stores. There are two shopping centers, one in Essex Junction near the Five Corners intersection, the other in Essex Village.

Essex is also on the Amtrak Vermonter line providing service between Saint Albans and Washington D.C. with stops in New York City,  Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Burlington International Airport is a 20 minute drive away, Easy access to mass transit makes Essex a great place for those that need to frequent major metro areas.

The Champlain Valley Expo calls Essex home. This fairgrounds hosts the annual Vermont Farm Show, Relay for Life and Color Run, Yankee Sportsman Classic, the National Street Rod Association, and Vermont Flower Show.

Essex boasts an engaging, supported, and well-funded recreation program, with additional opportunities for children through private clubs and businesses. Kids of all ages thrive in local gymnastics, little league, club soccer, and more! 

With abundant grocery and shopping options, a growing dining scene, and lots of housing options, Essex and Essex Junction are a great place to live.

Education

The Essex Westford School District serves 4,500 students from pre-school through 12th-grade from Essex, Essex Junction, and Westford. Students from Westford attend the Westford School until joining their Essex neighbors at Essex High School. The Essex Westford School District ranking number seven in Vermont for districts with the best teachers according to Niche.com.