Situated on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain with sweeping views of the Adirondack and Green Mountains, Burlington is known for outdoor recreation, architecture and small-town charm. Despite occupying a mere 10 square miles, or just under 2% of the land mass of Chittenden County, it’s the largest and most developed community in the Green State. Alongside health care and financial services, tourism is a major employer. The University of Vermont’s Fleming Museum is a draw, as is Church Street Marketplace, a National Register Historic District. Residents here are educated, with nearly 92% earning a high school degree or higher, and 26% a bachelor’s degree or higher. The city finished Top 10 for Educational Attainment and hit an overall People ranking of #23. Planning staff recently launched the city’s first comprehensive economic development strategy: the little engine that could will be home to a third of the region’s jobs over the next several decades, as the progressive city seeks to become a Net Zero Energy community by 2030.