Finding the Best Places to Retire Since 2006!
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"I walked barefoot - the only way to walk on a muddy road." ~Laurie Gough
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May 6, 2022
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Amid rolling hills, woodlands and Amish farms in central Michigan, pretty Canadian Lakes is a resort town/community with lakes, pools, parks, golf courses, six beaches and a castle.
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Bounded by the sea and Lake Tarpon on Florida's Gulf Coast, Palm Harbor is home to the world class Innisbrook Golf Resort and has a fun downtown with cute shops and pubs. Honeymoon Island State Park, just across the causeway, boasts four miles of stunning oceanfront beaches.
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Outside of Portland in northwestern Oregon, quiet Milwaukie sits along the Willamette River and boasts a small town feeling, a nice downtown, lush neighborhoods and more.
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Bordered by water on three sides, the friendly, quaint little town of Pass Christian was the site of the South's first yacht club and has an often uncrowded, powdery white sand beach.
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In the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern North Carolina, Banner Elk is a vacation destination with a cute downtown. Locals enjoy the Woolly Worm Festival, day spas, a summer concert series and more.
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Popular with tourists and "snowbirds," beautiful Clearwater spans the Pinellas Peninsula on Florida's mid-Gulf Coast and is famous for its breathtaking beaches and turquoise waters.
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Nestled in breathtaking scenery, trendy Bend is a sophisticated hamlet with a fun downtown, a rich cultural menu and a bounty of outdoor recreation.
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Just west of entertainment-hub Myrtle Beach, Socastee is reasonably priced with neatly laid out neighborhoods and classic oceanfront beaches just down the road.
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Nestled in the foothills of eastern Tennessee's lush Great Smoky Mountains, charming Loudon was once a busy Tennessee River steamship port and is named after nearby Fort Loudoun.
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On a "Forgotten Coast," Eastpoint is a secluded little village next to a state forest and across from a barrier island with miles of unspoiled oceanfront beaches.
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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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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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