Retired? Move in Style!
RETIRED
Usually focused on a location that is quiet and peaceful, with nice scenery, and a low crime rate. Their main concerns are:
WEATHER :
Individuals getting ready to retire, especially those who have lived in cold places their whole lives, are usually ready to put their snow shovels away for good. Weather is one of the top reasons that the elderly are likely to choose one destination over the other. By doing a little bit of research, you can easily find out the trending weather data on any location for the past few years. It is almost always safest to pick somewhere located near water
TRAFFIC :
We often think of retirement as the serene, peaceful time of life. Therefore, on your search for a new home, try to avoid cities that have become overcrowded. Because you have the leisure of not needing to be located close to a metropolis for work, you can pick somewhere with more isolation or just with less people in general. No one wants to be stuck in rush hour on a casual trip to the grocery store.
CAMARADERIE :
It is important to find fellowship with other retirees in your new destination. Find out what types of activities are offered around your prospective destinations based on your interests. Perhaps, you want to pick somewhere that offers a wide selection of crafting, painting or other art related classes and clubs. Maybe, you have always been into ball room dancing; look to see if they are any open studios in the area.
THE RETIRED STATS
According to
, the Top 10 Best Places to Retire:
1 Loveland/Fort Collins, Colorado
2 Las Cruces, New Mexico
3 Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
4 Portland, Oregon
5 Greenville, South Carolina
6 Sarasota, Florida
7 Ann Arbor, Michigan
8 Tucson, Arizona
9 Montpelier, Vermont
10 Honolulu, Hawaii
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