Rutland County covers 939 square miles of valley and mountains in the heart of Vermont, with 27 towns, a walkable downtown in Rutland City, and Killington Resort, hiking trails and lakes close by. If you are thinking about a move, here are straight answers to the questions people ask most, and a real person to help.
What is the Real Rutland Concierge Program?
Real Rutland is the regional marketing initiative of the Chamber & Economic Development of the Rutland Region (CEDRR). Its Concierge Program, which began in 2019 as “Rutland Red Carpet,” gives people considering a move personal support: connections to realtors, employers, community volunteers and local resources. To talk with a concierge, call (802) 773-2747 or visit realrutland.com.
How many people has it helped move here?
More than 250 people have relocated to Rutland County since Real Rutland launched in 2016. In 2025 the program helped 14 families move from 11 different states and was working with 129 more who were exploring a move. During the first round of the state’s Grants for Relocation Outreach Work (GROW) program, 34 of the 95 families who relocated to Vermont through the program chose Rutland County. Since January 2026, 17 families, 31 new residents in all, have moved here through the program, and the most successful referral source for newcomers continues to be local business contacts. In 2026 Real Rutland was awarded $150,000 through GROW, a two-year grant that supports relocation and retention work through 2027.
How do I meet people after I arrive?
Real Rutland hosts events for newcomers and longtime residents. In 2026 these included the first Real Rutland Community Round Up in March, where local clubs and organizations introduced themselves to roughly 40 attendees; “Take a New Vermonter to Dinner” month; meet-and-greet gatherings; and a pickle-and-dilly-bean canning workshop at the Vermont Farmers Food Center.
How far is Rutland from Boston, New York and Montreal?
Rutland is about 170 miles from Boston, 260 from New York City, 162 from Montreal and 333 from Philadelphia. It is 20 minutes from Killington and sits in the Killington Valley.
How do I get around without a car?
The Rutland Southern Vermont Regional Airport is one of only two Vermont airports with daily commercial service, with Cape Air flights to and from Boston. Amtrak’s Ethan Allen Express runs between Rutland and New York City from a station in downtown Rutland. Marble Valley Regional Transit, known as “The Bus,” is Vermont’s largest non-urban public transportation system and serves the general public throughout the county, and Vermont Translines connects Rutland with Burlington, Bennington and Albany, New York.
What are the schools and colleges like?
The region’s towns and cities have public elementary and high schools, and there are private options including Christ the King, Mount St. Joseph Academy and Rutland Area Christian School. Killington Mountain School serves students in grades 6 to 12 from around the world. For college and adult learning, Castleton University (founded in 1787, with more than 75 programs of study), Community College of Vermont in downtown Rutland, Stafford Technical Center and Vermont Adult Learning are all here.
Where do I get health care?
Rutland Regional Medical Center is the region’s full-service hospital. Community Health runs primary care offices and two Express Care locations across the county, with pediatric, dental and behavioral health services, and the region has options for home care, long-term care and assisted living.
Where can I find work or start a business?
Browse regional job postings on the Career Hub. If you work remotely, The Hub CoWorks in downtown Rutland offers workspace, and StartUp Rutland supports entrepreneurs with cohorts, mentoring and resources at every stage. The CEDRR membership page explains how to connect with the local business community.
What is there to do outdoors?
Killington Resort, the largest ski area in the eastern United States, is a four-season destination. Closer to town, Pine Hill Park has 17 miles of single-track trail, and Lake Bomoseen and Lake St. Catherine offer swimming and boating. Rutland also has a farmers’ market that runs all 52 weeks of the year. See the things to do guide for more.
Which town is right for me?
Each town has its own character, from Rutland City’s walkable downtown to Brandon’s art galleries and Pittsford’s covered bridges. Read our town-by-town guides to compare, then call the concierge to talk it through.
Talk to a person. Call the Real Rutland concierge at (802) 773-2747 or visit realrutland.com.