OK, I grew up in OH, graduated from OSU, have lived in Vermont for over a year now. First let me say that Burlington/Chittenden County is distinct from the rest of the state...there's a huge difference. Vermont is definitely a rural state, except for Burlington. VT is the 49th ranked state for population size.
Anyone who has traveled anywhere knows there are "less attractive" people everywhere. However, while Ohio is consistently listed as one of the top 3-5 states with overweight residents, Vermont is always top 5 for states with least obese people. My family moved here as a lifestyle choice. People are simply more active, health-conscious here. Oh, and people here are known for being overly friendly.
To the guy who said Burlington was lame: Did you go down to Church St.? It is a REAL pedestrian city with character and plenty of nightlife. There are five colleges here in a city of only 30,000! Endless unique bars and restaurants (and very few chains!). VT has the most microbreweries per capita than any other state; Nothing wrong with that! I was in a bar once and counted 27 women to just 2 guys! That is why it has the nickname "Girlington"!
Dude, maybe it wasn't the city that was lame...