Finding the Best Places to Retire Since 2006!
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"I lost the past and future in the bright world of today." ~James Allen
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October 4, 2022
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Once home to pirates, rum runners and sea captains, this waterfront hamlet is now popular with history lovers, romantics, water aficionados and retirees.
Home for Sale and Town Snippet:
Montgomery, Texas Colorful Lakeside Home for Sale for $215,000
Outside of Houston and along the shores of 21,000-acre Lake Conroe, leafy Montgomery is the site of this bright, colorful lakeside home for sale. It is in an attractive community a few feet from the lake and has pretty water views.
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On the eastern shore of southern Alabama's Mobile Bay, inviting, historic Spanish Fort has tidy, wooded neighborhoods and is close to white sand beaches.
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In southeastern Virginia's picturesque Appalachian Mountains, bucolic Blacksburg is the setting for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and is a classic college town.
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On the Big Island of Hawaii, Captain Cook is a peaceful spot next to Kealakekua Bay, a calm, shallow body of water with a large coral reef and diverse underwater life.
Home for Sale and Town Snippet:
Dover, Tennessee Secluded Lakeside Home for Sale for $202,000
Near lake recreation and historic sites, little Dover is tucked along the Cumberland River in northwestern Tennessee and is the site of this sunny, secluded riverfront home with lots of windows and water views.
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Nestled in scenic western North Carolina, Fletcher is a nice little town with a suburban, country vibe and a good reputation.
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Along the San Gabriel River in lush central Texas, friendly Georgetown boasts a beautifully restored downtown, a colorful flower festival, safe neighborhoods and a casual way of life.
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With a stunning setting, an iconic beach, "fairytale" architecture and a rich artistic tradition, beautiful Carmel is hard to resist.
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Just outside of Charleston in South Carolina, Summerville charms with its elegant homes, leisurely pace and bounty of colorful flower gardens.
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In a canyon along a river deep in the spectacular Rocky Mountains, little Dolores is an outdoor adventure hub popular with rafters, cyclists, fishermen, skiers, campers and others.
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A pretty city on the banks of Ross R. Barnett Reservoir, Madison has shaded neighborhoods and plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventure.
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In the sunny high desert of eastern Arizona, Snowflake has a performing arts center, a symphony, homes with white picket fences and somewhat reasonable prices.
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Tucked beside the Caloosahatchee River on the southwestern Florida coast, lively Fort Myers is known for its beautiful nearby beaches, trendy river district and historic estates.
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In a region known as Happy Valley, stimulating Amherst is home to three colleges/universities and has a rich academic vibe, a fun downtown, quintessential New England architecture, safe neighborhoods and more.
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Along Aransas Bay on the Texas Gulf Coast, Rockport is a funky, low key tourist destination known for its long, clean beaches and outstanding fishing waters.
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Well planned from the beginning, Peachtree City boasts lovely homes, wooded surroundings and golf cart transportation. Locals enjoy lakes, golf courses, tennis courts, nature areas and much more.
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Situated along Tampa Bay on Florida's mid-Gulf Coast, Oldsmar is a quiet town with safe neighborhoods, waterfront homes and world class oceanfront beaches just 15 minutes away.
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On the way to Yellowstone National Park, Red Lodge is cute, touristy and an outdoor adventure hub in south central Montana's rugged terrain.
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A casual Outer Banks town, Kitty Hawk has a traditional, touristy village, a nice waterfront section and a long oceanfront beach.
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Beautiful Jim Thorpe is tucked in eastern Pennsylvania's lush Pocono Mountains and is known as the "Switzerland of America." It is safe, touristy and brimming with extraordinary Victorian architecture.
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Tucked on the southern half of southwestern Florida's Pine Island, St. James City is rife with wildlife, boasts Old Florida charm and is sometimes called a "drinking town with a fishing problem."
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Next to the White Tank Mountains outside of Phoenix, Surprise is a well kept, growing town with new housing, new infrastructure and happy residents.
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Steeped in history, charming Leesburg makes its home in a beautiful landscape of rolling hills, horse farms and low slung stone walls not too far outside of Washington, D.C.
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Tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountain foothills of scenic western North Carolina, Columbus is nice little town in a growing wine and equestrian region.
Where Are All the Inexpensive U.S. Beach Towns That Don't Have Hurricanes?
Not all U.S. beach towns experience hurricanes or tropical storms, but inexpensive U.S. beach towns are hard to find. Some are somewhat reasonably priced with prices below the national average, but few are cheap - most have costs above the national average. So a cheap beach town with no hurricanes exists primarily in the imagination.
Choosing a Great Place 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, education levels, shopping venues, infrastructure, recreational opportunities, housing options, the poverty rate and more. 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.
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? The average home price is determined by adding together all the prices of homes sold during a specific timeframe and then dividing that amount by the number of homes sold. On the other hand, 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.
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