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July 19, 2018
Town Snapshots:
A pleasant place along the northeastern Florida coast, Palm Coast started as a planned community. Many of its homes back to a canal.
Park Place: a Gated 55+ Community in Palm Coast, Florida
This small community has single family homes, a lake and an amenities center with a putting green, a swimming pool, a summer kitchen and more.
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The little town of Dillard is buried in northern Georgia's Blue Ridge Mountains and is popular with tourists and "weekenders" from Atlanta.
Home to prestigious Smith College, Northampton has a liberal outlook, plenty of green spaces, interesting architecture and a bounty of amenities.
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Not far from Albuquerque, Bosque Farms started out as part of a Spanish land grant and remains rustic and rural today.
July 17, 2018
In Depth Review:
Leisurely Lynchburg sits amid rolling hills in central Virginia and boasts a reasonable cost of living, a historic sensibility, a mellow pace and leafy neighborhoods. It is a great retirement spot!
July 15, 2018
Town Snapshots:
Pretty Land O' Lakes is a quiet place, dotted with bodies of water and shaded neighborhoods. It also has a couple of nudist resorts.
The Groves: a 55+ Community in Land O' Lakes, Florida
An established community, The Groves has single family homes, patio homes, town homes, an 18 hole golf course and an abundance of open space.
Bay St. Louis is a low key town that sits amid rivers, marshes and estuaries along the Bay of St. Louis and the Gulf of Mexico.
A peaceful, casual place with mountains on its east side and seven miles of often empty beach on its west side, Rockaway Beach is a world unto itself.
July 12, 2018
Town Snapshots:
Mellow Matlacha, cute and a slightly ramshackle, is an old fishing village that completely covers a little island just off Florida's western coast.
Matlacha Cottages: a Cozy Resort in Matlacha, Florida
Tucked between motels and seafood eateries, this quaint resort has colorful cottages and waterfront views.
Little Holden Beach has a mature population and is known for its windswept oceanfront beaches and a dramatic bridge that rises over the Intracoastal Waterway.
In the Brazos Valley deep in the heart of Texas, College Station grew up around the railroad and is home to sprawling Texas A&M University.
July 10, 2018
In Depth Review:
Well planned and well managed, award-winning Peachtree City is outside of Atlanta. It is serene, suburban and comfortable, boasting quiet, safe neighborhoods, plentiful amenities and a rich quality of life. It is a great retirement spot!
July 8, 2018
Town Snapshots:
Quiet Apollo Beach is not far from Tampa and has canal-laced neighborhoods, good seafood restaurants, a manatee festival and more.
Southshore Falls: a Handsome 55+ Community in Apollo Beach, Florida
This development has single family homes and attached homes, ponds, canals, a putting green and tropical landscaping.
Outside of Atlanta and well manicured, Woodstock is fast-growing with a nice downtown, a farmers' market and nearby lake recreation.
Nestled in Idaho's scenic Panhandle, Post Falls sits along the Spokane River and boasts safe neighborhoods and nearby lake recreation.
July 7, 2018
Short Review:
The mellow seaside hamlet of New Smyrna Beach is on the northeastern Florida coast and boasts a long clean beach, excellent water recreation, an artsy vibe and a cute downtown. Is it a great place to retire?
July 5, 2018
Town Snapshots:
Bordered by Everglades National Park, Coral Springs started out as a master planned development and today is known for its well managed government and rich quality of life.
Heron Bay: a Master Planned Community in Coral Springs, Florida
Laced with canals and dotted with manicured grounds, Heron Bay has single family homes, condos, town homes and a TPC golf course.
In the scenic Appalachian Mountains, bucolic Blacksburg is the setting for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and is a classic college town.
Known as the "last free place in America," Slab City is a squatter settlement that is home a a sizeable number of RV "snowbirds" and people who want to live off the grid.
July 3, 2018
In Depth Review:
Mellow, funky and lush, Eugene is home to the University of Oregon and boasts a vibrant cultural scene, an academic vibe and a progressive temperment. Coffeeshops, pubs, festivals, bicycles and Birkenstocks are all in good supply. It is a great retirement spot!
July 1, 2018
Town Snapshots:
Mellow Tavares bills itself as "America's Seaplane City" and borders four large lakes with several smaller ones within its borders.
Royal Harbor: a 55+ Lakeside Community in Tavares, Florida
This waterfront community has single level, single family homes (some with a boat dock), a clubhouse and an activities director.
Tucked against the majestic Rocky Mountains in central Colorado, little Palmer Lake exudes a mountain vibe and boasts sweeping views.
A quirky bayside town about 30 miles from San Francisco, Port Costa is off the beaten path and undergoing somewhat of a renaissance.
Short Review:
On a prairie in the shadow of the Big Horn Mountains in wide-open north central Wyoming, Sheridan embodies the American West. It is safe, down to earth, full of practical folks and yet tourist-friendly. It is a great place to retire?
The Powderhorn: a Golf Community in Sheridan, Wyoming
Elegant single family homes, a large clubhouse, plenty of golf and beautiful views are what bring retirees and others to The Powderhorn.
June 28, 2018
Town Snapshots:
Slightly overgrown and near Lake Jovita, San Antonio has a rural quality, some fun festivals and a quiet way of life.
Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club: a Gated 55+ Community in San Antonio, Florida
A large, gated community, Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club has single family homes, 27 holes of golf, three swimming pool, pet parks and more.
Beautiful Pinehurst was originally designed to resemble an English village and today is a golf destination popular with vacationers and retirees.
Pinehurst Trace: a Wooded 55+ Community in Pinehurst, North Carolina
With low maintenance brick homes nestled in the trees, Pinehurst Trace has a hushed quality. Amenities include a clubhouse, a swimming pool and more.
June 26, 2018
In Depth Review:
Nestled in beautiful mountain scenery and once the stomping grounds of frontiersman Daniel Boone, growing Boone is home to Appalachian State University and has a nice downtown, fun festivals, academic events, outstanding outdoor recreation and more. It is a great retirement spot!
June 24, 2018
What is the Difference Between Average Home Price and Median Home Price?
When searching for a place to retire, housing costs are a top concern. So what is the difference between the average home price and the median home price in a particular area? The average home price is determined by adding together all the prices of homes sold and dividing that amount by the number of homes sold whereas the median home price is the middle sales price of all the homes sold. In other words, a median price means that half of the homes sold at a price below the median and half sold at a price above the median.
How We Choose Great Places to Retire
When looking for great places to retire, we consider a number of factors, including cost of living, medical facilities, climate, transportation, crime rates, cultural amenities, educational amenities, shopping venues, infrastructure, recreational opportunities, housing options, the poverty rate and more. No one factor alone, except a high crime rate, a high poverty rate, population loss or crumbling infrastructure, will disqualify a town as a great retirement spot. We weigh all of the evidence to decide if a town has enough going for it to make it a top place to retire. We are not affiliated with any of the places that we review.
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