Frederica is a very small (less than 800) Delaware town just south of Dover and fairly near the Delaware River Bay.  Formerly agricultural, the area is transitioning into suburbs and active adult communities are being built here as well.  Picture of Barretts Chapel courtesy of Wikipedia (public domain); picture of Frederica Town Hall courtesy of Wikipedia and Smallbones (public domain)....

As a retirement community, Deerfield Beach represents an alternative to living in the big city or in a very affluent community. Named after the plentiful local deer that roamed through this area, it is a large community of over 86,000 residents (2020 census). It is located just to the north of Fort Lauderdale and immediately below affluent Boca Raton. This…...

Austin, Texas is becoming a very popular retirement community for a variety or reasons. For one, it was selected by Money Magazine as the #2 best big city to live in. The University of Texas and its array of cultural and other activities is perhaps the biggest draw for Austin, its cosmopolitan and high-tech, quirky soul is another reason. UT…...

Reston was one of the first modern planned communities built in the United States.  Started in 1964, the population was 58,000 in the 2010 Census.  Reston is part of the New Town movement where the guiding principles are a dedication to the quality of life. The integration of business, shopping, recreation, and residential is key. The Metro's Silver Line which…...