2007-09-15 21:45:36 · 7 answers · asked by glen g 1 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
Read an article in a magazine called "Where to Retire" the other day and they recommended Florence, Alabama as the perfect low cost city to retire. It is a college town of about 60,000 with 3 smaller towns connected to it in an adjoining county. Lots of restaurants, some theatre, a couple of festivals (jazz and art), good golf, boating and fishing. The weather is nice, rare, ice or snow, but has a nice fall and spring season. Close to Huntsville, Alabama (about an hour away) which is a city of about 270,000. It has several universities, NASA, a Civic Center with lots of concerts and shows and has the Broadway Series of Broadway Road Touring Company Shows.
I went to college in both cities and loved the area, and would go there to retire given the chance.
2007-09-16 01:15:13 · answer #1 · answered by US_DR_JD 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Greenville, SC...it has anything you'd need. It's perfect for all age groups, but there are several lakes around the area that are hotspots for retirees. It's about an hour from Asheville, NC, and the Blue Ridge Mtns. The downtown is booming and there's tons to do. It's perfect for all ages, so your kids and grandkids would love to come visit!
2007-09-17 04:02:41 · answer #2 · answered by gsaquestions 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Northern states if you can live with brutal winters. The butt deep snow, and below freezing temps 6 months out of the year tends to keep the honest people honest, and the evil crime doers in warmer enviorments.
2007-09-15 22:08:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out the oregon coast- florence oregon especially. voted the #1 plsce to retire by usa today 3 years in a row
2007-09-18 05:11:07 · answer #4 · answered by w s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Southwest Florida...betwwen the big cities of Sarasota and Ft Myers
2007-09-16 11:17:22 · answer #5 · answered by poroxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crime can happen anywhere.
You are better off living in an area that is convenient for you on a daily basis.
2007-09-15 21:51:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This might be a good link to start you off. It has other links on this page too.
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bpretire/2006/
2007-09-17 07:27:14 · answer #7 · answered by christnp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋