Finding the Best Places to Retire Since 2006!
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"Retirement can be...a rocking chair or a launching pad." ~William Arthur Ward
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A classic, unhurried beach town along the mainland and a barrier island on the southern North Carolina shore, Oak Island has 10 miles of sparkling sand, tasty waterfront eateries, a sea turtle sanctuary, a bird sanctuary, a farmers' market, stilt homes and more.
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This friendly, touristy mountain metropolis is nestled in beautiful scenery and boasts abundant outdoor recreation, a lively cultural scene, Old West character and more.
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Named after the deer that once gazed here, Deerfield Beach sits on the southeastern Florida coast and boasts an award-winning, often uncrowded white sand beach, a fun boardwalk and reasonable costs.
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One of America's "coolest small towns," friendly Mount Vernon is perched atop a wooded hill and is home to Cornell College, a small liberal arts college.
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Picturesque, touristy Solomons Island is a historic waterfront resort with a lovely boardwalk, 10 marinas, the Calvert Maritime Museum, a mature demographic and more.
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Tucked in a peaceful valley and surrounded by mushroom farms, Kennett Square is steeped in history. Its leafy neighborhoods are stocked with prim homes, and the downtown is cute and touristy.
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A quiet town on the shores of East Lake Tohopekaliga in east central Florida, St. Cloud has nicely tended neighborhoods and a cute downtown with brick streets.
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The quaint little college town of Due West is in South Carolina's Upcountry, an area rich in Revolutionary War and Civil War history. Neighborhoods are leafy, well kept and peppered with historic homes.
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On Oregon's stunning southern coast, Brookings has quiet beaches, an attractive downtown, a farmers' market, art galleries and the ever popular Winter Art and Chocolate Festival.
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Lincoln sits in gently rolling hills in southeastern Nebraska and has a university, tree lined neighborhoods, a historic downtown, 125 parks, reasonable prices and more.
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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.
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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