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35 Affordable Waterfront Retirement Towns: 2, #1
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UPDATED September, 2021, plus seven bonus towns added! Want to retire near the water? Doing so is a lifelong dream for many people. So when retirement time arrives, moving to a lakeside town, riverfront hamlet or seaside community is a natural inclination. The trick is to find a place to retire near the water that is reasonably priced.
Here we have 35 towns (plus seven bonus towns) that sit next to a lake, have a lake within their boundaries or are along a river or a seacoast. They have a cost of living that meets the national average or is below the national average, as primarily determined by housing prices.
We also look at population, climate, home prices, percentage of residents age 45 or better, medical facilities, public transportation, crime rates, political leanings and more. No place is perfect, however, so we point out each town's potential drawbacks. Reviews are short and to the point for quick reading.
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Kris Kelley
Kris Kelley lives in beautiful Colorado has been finding and reviewing great places to retire since 2006. She is an avid traveler, always looking for that hidden gem of a town, whether it be along an ocean, in a desert or on a mountaintop.
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35 Affordable Waterfront Retirement Towns - Kris Kelley
35 Affordable Waterfront Retirement Towns
(Plus 7 Bonus Towns)
Best U.S. Towns for an Affordable Retirement Along a Lake, River or Seacoast
Written and Edited by Kris Kelley
Copyright © 2015-2021 by Webwerxx, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any way without the express written consent of Webwerxx, Inc.
Notes
Great effort has been put into verifying the accuracy of the information in this book, but some information may have changed since publication. This especially applies to the median home price and cost of living number in small towns as these are particularly sensitive to market changes. As a result, Webwerxx, Inc. cannot guarantee the accuracy of the content contained within this publication.
Cost of living numbers are primarily determined by housing prices but also include medical, transportation, food, utilities and taxes. For simplicity’s sake, population numbers and home prices have been rounded off.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Pell City, Alabama
Spanish Fort, Alabama
Fairfield Bay, Arkansas
Beverly Beach, Florida
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Gulfport, Florida
Lady Lake, Florida
Laguna Beach, Florida
Land O' Lakes, Florida
Mary Esther, Florida
Mount Dora, Florida
Palm Coast, Florida
Port Salerno, Florida
Ruskin, Florida
Tavares, Florida
Winter Haven, Florida
St. Marys, Georgia
Twin Falls, Idaho
Slidell, Louisiana
Canadian Lakes, Michigan
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Pass Christian, Mississippi
Beaufort, North Carolina
Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina
Oriental, North Carolina
Swansboro, North Carolina
Irmo, South Carolina
Northlake, South Carolina
Port Royal, South Carolina
Norris, Tennessee
Corpus Christi, Texas
Marble Falls, Texas
Colonial Beach, Virginia
Bonus Towns
Carrabelle, Florida
Cedar Key, Florida
Hudson, Florida
St. Marks, Florida
Little River, South Carolina
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Galveston, Texas
Introduction
Living near the water is a lifelong dream for many people, so when retirement time arrives, moving to a lakeside, riverfront or seaside town is a natural inclination. The trick is to find such a town with reasonable prices.
Here we have 35 towns (plus seven bonus towns) that sit next to a lake, have a lake within their boundaries or are along a river or a seacoast. They have a cost of living that meets the national average or is below the national average.
Costs are determined primarily by housing prices, which have increased greatly during the last year or two.
We also look at population, climate, home prices, percentage of residents age 45 or better, medical facilities, public transportation, political leanings and more. No place is perfect, however, so we point out each town’s potential drawbacks.
And when it comes to political leanings, it is worth noting that many of the towns in this book are in Southern sections of the country where lakes and rivers are plentiful. Southern towns also tend to be conservative.
Alabama
Gulf Shores, Alabama
People come to Gulf Shores, tucked along Alabama's coast, for its relaxing atmosphere, beautiful beaches, nine outstanding golf courses and deep-sea fishing. In fact, tourists outnumber residents during the summer, and snowbirds
come in droves during the winter.
The city surrounds a 10-mile-long long lagoon called Little Lagoon. The half mile wide stretch of sugar-white beach south of the lagoon that fronts the Gulf is known as West Beach and has beach houses, tall condominiums, free public parking and a long pier. North of the lagoon, part of Gulf Shores sits along Bon Secour Bay and part of it is completely inland.
The city has a lot of vacation condos, hotels and motels in all shapes and sizes, and private dwellings run from inexpensive apartment-style condos to elegant single-family homes in communities such as Martinique on the Gulf. A canal lined by homes on stilts runs through the center of Gulf Shores.
Downtown is a mix of government buildings, retailers and restaurants. Pelican Place is a mall with more than two dozen big and small retailers.
The National Shrimp Festival, the G-rated Mardi Gras Parade and the Hang Out Music Festival attract thousands and thousands of visitors each year.
The city has several beach access points. Gulf Shores Public Beach is full of activity, while Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge Beach, 20 miles to the west, is a quiet spot for contemplation.
Population: 13,000 (city proper)
Percentage of Population Age 45 or Better: 53%
Cost of Living: 7% below the national average
Median Home Price: $345,000
Climate: This area has a humid subtropical climate. Summers and early fall are hot and humid while late fall and winter are less humid and cooler. On average, the area receives 60 inches of rain per year.
At Least One Hospital Accepts Medicare Patients? No, but South Baldwin Regional Medical Center 10 miles away in Foley accepts Medicare patients.
At Least One Accredited by Joint Commission? No, but South Baldwin Regional Medical Center 10 miles away in
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