languages of Vermont

According to the 2000 U.S. Census, Vermont has the highest percentage of speakers of Serbocroatian in the United States. How surprising, I thought. Granted, that still is only about 1500 people, but it is noteworthy. And a total of sixty-four languages are spoken in my small home state. I thought that was quite impressive! Vermont is known to be not very diverse, and I generally agreed with this sentiment. I was lucky enough that my local high school hosts dorm students from around the world, so I could experience many languages in my classes and after-school activities. But I knew that wasn't the case for everyone.
However, areas of the state like Burlington and Windham County have more than twenty languages spoken. These are the more urban parts of the state, where immigrants tend to settle. Looking at this census data made me rethink my home state and realize that there are plenty of opportunities to practice foreign languages without going to big cities like Boston or New York.