[ghaff]

I wouldn't really describe SE NH as a bedroom community for Boston though there's some of that. A lot of Massachusetts tech, for example, is actually North and Northwest of Boston for various historical reasons. There's also a fair bit of tech and other industry in SE New Hampshire. But your basic point stands--that SE NH (in particular) has access to tech and other good industrial jobs that Vermont residents generally don't.

[acomjean]

As someone who worked used to work in tech in Woburn MA (30 minutes North of boston), and had a fair number of NH living co-workers, I would say this is true. Though a lot of tech is moving into the city proper as commutes here continue to worsen.