<p>zoosermom, my DD transferred from a college in NYC to Smith in Northampton, MA and has found the quiteness of Noho vs. NYC to be a bit disconcerting. She went it to it with her eyes open and has still been surprised to find this to be the case. Rutland is far more quiet than Noho. Besides which the worse season in Vermont is not winter, but the dreary muddy, rainy spring. By the time real spring comes to Vermont, your daughter will be back in NYC.</p>