I have not lived in Marlboro, but have heard good things about it. You will find ski areas not far away, and a great music tradition. Driving to Brattleboro does not take that long, but it may be hard to find local employment in Marlboro. You are better off bringing a business with you, if you have one.

Real estate prices have soared in the area, as they have in all Vermont, over the past five yearss. Property taxes are an issue. If you are interested in real estate and property tax information, visit www.vermontrealestatetoday.com

Living in southern Vermont is great, as long as you like rural living and don't mind a long winter. You have to have a winter sport that gets you outside in the winter, like skiing or snowmobiling or snowshoeing!

Good morning! I am writing to you from a small island off the coast of Maine. Having lived in So. Newfane for a few years (some 19 years ago), I am familiar with all of the things that lure folks to beautiful Vermont. My mother spent the last 20 years of her life in Marlboro, and loved every minute of it. With her passing last month, my family and I are strongly considering coming back to Vermont and living in her home. I have a few concerns, the first being education for my son, who will be in 8th grade in the fall. Our local K-12 school has 86 students and limited extracurricular activities; we like the size, just not the limitations. Are there any "little" high schools that offer good educational support as well as other activities? Secondly, my husband and I are very involved in our local Fire Department (I am the Safety Officer (the only woman, too) and he is 1st Lieut. and an EMT as well). I was happy to see Marlboro has a Fire Dept. and would love some more information on that. (We have recently launched a new business helping fire departments nationwide raise funds for their firefighters.) And lastly, the biggest obstacle, perhaps ... employment. My husband is a retired chef who caretakes estates on the island. Quite a Jack-of-all-trades. I am a former newspaper editor, freelance writer and currently a mediocre gardener. I wonder what the employment scene is like in the area? Thank you in advance for any insight you might send our way. I do miss those green hills! - Mary Hauprich

I just wanted to reiterate what Don said. I lived in Vermont for three years; my stepdaughter, Nicky, attended the school from grades 5-8. It is a wonderful school; really a private school education in a public school. She received an excellent education there, successfully graduated from a very good prep school, and is now a pre-med student at the University of Vermont. She is a kind, caring person, and I think her education at MES was a direct factor in this. The teachers are excellent, administration caring and I can't say enough good things about the school.

Additionally, the town of Marlboro has way cool things going on like the Fall Festival, the Rummage Sale the last weekend in July (incredible values--I always furnished my wardrobe there!), and caring, motivated residents.

I have fond memories of the area, and I still receive the Friday Notes from the School. It's a wonderful little town.

Mary Ann Carr (formerly Statham)

Hello Marlboro residents! My name is Chris Stanford, and I am a former resident of Marlboro. My mother Carol and I lived in Marlboro from 1984 until 1991. These years were among some of the best I can ever remember. The school was absolutely the best I have ever seen or been enrolled in. There are many fond memories of Mr. Esau, Michael Edelstein, Mr. Morris, and all of the other fine educators at that school. The trips to various states such as New York, Washington DC, Cape Code, etc. were among some of the most enjoyable memories that I have as a youth.
I currently live in Phoenix Arizona and have a wife and young child. It is both my dream and my wife Ariannes' to move to Marlboro by the time our 2 year old child is ready for school. Although Marlboro is by far my first choice, I would definately settle on moving to Wilmington or Dover too. I wonder if there is anyone who knows of possible rental properties in Marlboro, or is this a dream? When I lived there, the Davidsons' had several homes that they rented to families, but from my understanding they have since moved from Marlboro. I will be looking for both a home and employment once we are there. If anyone has any suggestions on how to get this journey started, and where to look for rental homes, emplyment, etc. I would be much appreciative. So, in closing I hope to one day find myself back in the beautiful land which all of you call home, one day to be singing Christmas songs at the MES Christmas Concert in which I once so loved. I wish all of you a wonderful year, and please feel free to answer this post as I would love to hear your comments, suggestions, or fond memories of Marlboro. My email address is azstanford@gmail.com if anyone would rather email.

Take care and be well!

Chris Stanford & family

I would like to offer up a few comments about living in Marlboro. Our school has about 78 students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school has an excellent reputation and a low student to teacher ratio. After 8th grade, the town tuitions the high school students to your choice of nearby area public high schools and private institutions. I think the tuition cap is about $10,000 per student per year. Most kids move on to Brattleboro Union Highschool where sports and other activies abound. It's a large school with over 1000 students. Just about all sports are represented there for both boys and girls.

Marlboro has very little industry so the burden of taxation falls primarily on homeowners. If your property is assessed at say $275,000 you can expect to pay over $5000 a year in property taxes and they continue to go up almost every year. We are a small town with a little over 600 households. We have a small lake for summertime swimming, paddling, and sailing. We are close to major ski areas for winter recreation if you like paying for it, or if you prefer FREE recreation you can snowshoe and cross country ski right out your back door in most cases. For power boating and big lake fun we have Lake Harriman in Wilmington. It is a 12 mile long lake with great access. We also have Somerset Reservoir on the backside of Mount Snow. It is about 5 miles long and is primarily for paddling and serious fishing. So, there is much to do for kids and parents if you like the great outdoors. I've probably left out a few important details. Maybe another Marlboro resident can add to this.

Here are a few links that may prove useful to you: www.reformer.com , www.berkleyveller.com
, www.vermont-home.com , www.jennessrealestate.com , www.berrierealestate.com

One more thing, we don't have a police department. We do have a volunteer fire department.