Finding the Best Places to Retire Since 2006!
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"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on." ~Robert Frost
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April 27, 2022
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Tucked on the Great Plains of southeastern South Dakota, clean, well-managed Sioux Falls has a nice downtown, bountiful green spaces, fairs, festivals and plenty of amenities.
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On Maine's scenic central coast, charming, weathered Blue Hill dates from 1762 and is a hub for artists, craftsmen and chamber musicians. Bar Harbor's Sand Beach is about an hour away.
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Along the shores of Boca Ciega Bay west of St. Petersburg on Florida's Gulf Coast, Gulfport has an Old Florida waterfront district, a nice beach and a bohemian vibe. Oceanfront sands are just three miles away.
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Beautiful, seductive Sonoma is tucked amid rolling farmland and fertile vineyards in the heart of California's wine country and boasts a Colonial ambiance, exquisite homes, a lovely square, stylish shops, art galleries, an international film festival and more.
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Swaddled by lush rolling hills in west central Arkansas, Russellville sits along the Arkansas River between the Ozark Mountains and the Ouachita Mountains. It is an unpretentious, amiable place with outstanding outdoor recreation and reasonable prices.
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Touristy Cocoa Beach sits on a barrier island on Florida's "Space Coast" and has six miles of beautiful, white sand beaches, a long fishing pier, fun surfing festivals, lively art festivals and more.
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Nestled in breathtaking scenery in remote southwestern Colorado, trendy, touristy, laid back Telluride rests in a forested box canyon and is famous for its festivals and champagne powder.
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Reasonably priced, quiet and safe, Pooler is not far from posh Hilton Head Island, sunny Florida beaches and bustling Atlanta.
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Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of scenic central Virginia, Forest is home to wonderful Poplar Forest, one of Thomas Jefferson's summer residences, and is popular with history buffs.
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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 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.
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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