Lake Keowee is a very large reservoir in north-central South Carolina, just west of Greenville. It is not a town but a region. Keoweek Creek and some surrounding territory was inundated when the reservoir was created. The area is sparsely populated but becoming a hot development spot for active adult/55+ communities, as well as an area for second homes.  Some…...

Arkadelphia is an outdoorsy, mountainside rural community in one of the oldest areas in Arkansas.With a population of just over 10,000, the cost of living is underneath the national average. Lakes, rivers, and a national park make Arkadelphia a great place to get outside. A college town, there are two universities here. Picture of DeGray Dam and Lake on the…...

The city of Phoenix, Arizona, has long been a popular retirement community for active adults 55+. In the last 50 years this warm weather, desert community has leaped beyond its borders to become one of the top 10 largest cities in the U.S.  Fortunately, although it has developed some large city problems like crime and traffic, its weather and proximity…...

Active adults over 50 looking for a new community where the outdoors is important should consider Bend, Oregon. Located on the Deschutes River on the eastern edge of the Cascades, the area offers great scenic beauty, skiing, mountains, golf, fishing, and more. Word about how nice this city is has gotten out: the population was  99,178 in the 2020 census,…...