Retirement communities like Centralia in western Washington State offer the opportunity to live in the fast-growing northwest without the high price tag of Portland or Seattle. Centralia has about 15,000 people, a decided small town feel, and an interesting historic district. The Olympic Club Hotel is located within the city's Historic District. Centralia College has over 1,000 students. Centralia is…...

Blue Ridge is a very small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia. It is at the very top of the state on the border near Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina.  The town has about 1200 residents. Blue Ridge is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Georgia.  Lake Blue Ridge, the Toccoa River, the Blue Ridge…...

Annapolis, the capital of the State of Maryland, is one of America’s oldest, most distinguished, and charming communities. A city with a population of 38,509 (2011 census), it makes a wonderful '''retirement community''' for those who can afford to live here. The city is situated on the Severn River near Chesapeake Bay. It is also home to the United States…...

Middletown is a small but very rapidly growing town of  23,192 (2020 Census) near, as you might guess, the middle of northern Delaware. The population grew by 271% since the year 2000, with many affluent families moving from nearby cities. We have been driving through this town twice a year for over 15 years, since it is astride a pleasant…...