Finding the Best Places to Retire Since 2006!
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"Adults are always asking children what they want to be when they grow up because they’re looking for ideas." ~Paula Poundstone
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April 17, 2022
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Little Carrabelle sits on the Florida Panhandle and has a long, authentic waterfront, a quiet unspoiled beach, an island only reachable by ferry and wilderness all around.
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Nestled in green, leafy northern Vermont, charming Stowe is known for its skiing, "granola" vibe and very cute downtown.
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Tucked along Alabama's central shore, touristy Gulf Shores has a relaxed atmosphere, outstanding golf courses, deep sea fishing and miles of sparkling, sugar-white oceanfront beaches. It is also a "snowbird" magnet.
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Just outside of Salt Lake City in pretty northern Utah, beautiful Bountiful is known as the "garden spot of Utah" and is a clean, quiet, safe city.
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In pretty north central Florida, Eustis is a charming lakeside town with red brick sidewalks, a lovely downtown and plenty of places to watch the sun set over the water.
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At the base of majestic Pike's Peak in central Colorado, scenic Colorado Springs boasts an excellent hospital, an award-winning senior center, an attractive downtown, tons of fun touristy things to do and more.
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Along Bogue Sound on North Carolina's Inner Banks, sleepy Cape Carteret has waterfront homes, marinas and nearby fun festivals. Beautiful oceanfront beaches are about eight miles away.
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Beneath cloud-dappled blue skies on the high desert outside of Albuquerque in north central New Mexico, comfortable Rio Rancho is a suburb with planned communities, good restaurants and pretty views.
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Known for its gorgeous beaches and tantalizing blue-green waters, Jupiter boasts swaying palm trees, glistening pastel-colored buildings and an abundance of golf courses.
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A funky old copper mining town and National Historic District in northwestern Arizona, Jerome is a tourist destination and home to an eclectic mix of people.
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Nestled along South Carolina's mid-coast, romantic Charleston has top-notch restaurants, grand architecture, a delightful historic district with cobblestone streets, a bounty of shopping venues, clean beaches and more. It charms nearly everyone.
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Snuggled in slightly rolling terrain around a chain of sparkling lakes in north central Florida, Clermont is a peaceful, welcoming place and has homes with boat docks.
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Spread across a peninsula on Washington's scenic mid-coast, salty Ocean Shores was once a Hollywood jetsetter hangout and today is a popular weekend tourist destination with six miles of beautiful beaches.
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Tucked into beautiful rolling hills in north central West Virginia, lively Morgantown has an academic vibe, athletic events and theater performances, safe, leafy neighborhoods, an OLLI, reasonable prices and more.
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Along the Gulf of Mexico, pretty Bonita Springs boasts palm-lined lanes, canals, lakes, 50 or more golf courses and one of the nation's most beautiful beaches. Many residents are baby boomers and second home owners.
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A friendly, high altitude hamlet beneath giant blue skies in western Wyoming, Evanston started out with the railroad and has a historic downtown, quiet neighborhoods, reasonable prices and plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventure.
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Safe, suburban and diverse, bustling Virginia Beach sits where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Chesapeake Bay on the southern Virginia coast and boasts a long boardwalk and miles of beautiful beaches.
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Originally a stagecoach stop on the Louisville and Nashville Turnpike, comfortable White House is outside of Nashville and is a rural, residential place, peppered with tall trees, green spaces and brick homes.
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Morro Bay is a mellow, beachside town on the Southern California coast and has a fun Embarcadero with sunning sea lions, an outstanding farmers' market, an Art in the Park festival, a seaside golf course and an iconic rock.
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Leafy, leisurely Statesboro is about three hours from Atlanta and an hour from the coast in southeastern Georgia and boasts an academic vibe, sporting events, a fun shopping district, a beautiful arts center and reasonable prices.
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Niceville, a nice town once known as Boggy Bayou, is tucked along the Choctawhatchee Bay on Florida's western Panhandle coast and has a fun farmers' market, a free gardening program and beautiful oceanfront beaches just across the bay.
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Nestled in Idaho's beautiful Panhandle, scenic Post Falls sits along the Spokane River and has safe neighborhoods, riverfront homes and a bounty of outdoor recreation.
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Once a pirate haunt, popular Surf City sits in the middle of Topsail Island on the southern North Carolina coast and boasts boardwalks, oceanfront homes and miles of white sand beaches.
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Clean, pretty and prim, Madison sits along the Ohio River in southeastern Indiana and has a beautiful historic district, lovely homes, a large arts festival, tasty eateries, wineries and reasonable prices.
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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