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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
On a barrier island of the same name, beautiful Hilton Head Island is a popular tourist destination and boasts elegant homes, world class golf courses, pretty beaches and fun events.
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Peaceful, leafy Lakeland is known as Swan City for its dozens of beautiful Mute Swans. It also has a nice downtown, 38 named lakes and a way of life that revolves around the water.
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Nestled along the magnificent Snake River in south central Idaho, Twin Falls is relaxed place beneath cathedral blue skies and is known for dramatic Shoshone Falls, a nearby series of waterfalls that are actually taller than Niagara Falls.
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Tucked amid heart-stopping scenery on beautiful Puget Sound, laid back Olympia boasts water and mountain views, a picturesque waterfront, fun downtown events and leafy neighborhoods.
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Laid back and quiet, Indialantic sits on a barrier island along Florida's Space Coast and has a long, soft oceanfront beach, clear warm waters, a fun boardwalk, an art festival and more.
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Peaceful Ocean Springs sits on Mississippi's east Gulf Coast and has a nice stretch of sugary white sand with a lovely boardwalk. Opportunities for fishing, swimming and boating abound.
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Charming and touristy, Flat Rock started out in the early-1800s as a summer retreat for wealthy Charlestonians and today is known as "Little Charleston of the Mountains."
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A pretty town, Cape Coral boasts 400 miles of canals and a soothing ambiance. Bays, rivers and sounds are all around, and opportunities for boating and fishing abound. Oceanfront beaches are just down the road.
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On the shores of sparkling Lake Conroe outside of Houston in southeastern Texas, Conroe is a fast growing place with wooded neighborhoods, a nice downtown, a country vibe and reasonable prices.
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Both a barrier island and a beach town, Tybee Island is an idyllic vacation destination with an iconic lighthouse, dramatic sand dunes and three miles of white oceanfront sand.
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In gently rolling northeastern Kansas, leafy Manhattan is home to Kansas State University and often lands on "best places to live" lists, thanks to its lively ambiance and reasonably priced housing.
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Unassuming Jensen Beach, once the "Pineapple Capital of the World," is today known for its beautiful oceanside beaches, sea turtles, colorful downtown and easygoing way of life.
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On the beautiful, rugged Maine coast, Boothbay is a salty old fishing village with a working class sensibility, a touristy boardwalk and lovely homes in wooded neighborhoods.
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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