Fairhope, Alabama is one of the most unusual (and nicest) retirement communities anywhere. It was founded by 28 settlers from Iowa in November, 1894 as a utopian single tax colony by the "Fairhope Industrial Association". Their purpose in founding a new colony was to establish and conduct a cooperative model community, free from all forms of private monopoly. The Fairhope…...

Cherokee Village is an affordable 15,000 acre resort and retirement community located in the natural beauty of an Ozark forest. Amenities include two 18-hole golf courses, 6 swimming pools, a private beach, tennis courts, recreation centers, fitness center, senior center, horseshoe pits, two nature trails, and seven lakes for boating or fishing. A vibrant community, Cherokee VIllage has over 100…...

Robbinsville is the name of a very spread out unincorporated area within Robbinsville Township, New Jersey. The name of the community was Washington Township until the change to Robbinsville was approved in 2008. About 14,000 people live here. Photo of Robbinsville Town Center along Route 33, courtesy of Wikipedia and Mr. Matte; Photo of Swaminarayanan Akshardham in Robbinsville, one of…...

Lexington has become a popular retirement community for the many baby boomers attracted to North Carolina and its smaller towns. Lexington is the County Seat of Davidson County; nearby towns include Thomasville and High Point. It has a nicely restored downtown. About 20,000 people live in Lexington and 150,000 in Davidson County. Lexington is located in North Carolina's Piedmont region…...