Waitsville, Vermont (population 1,700) is an interesting retirement choice for someone who enjoys the outdoors and doesn’t mind cold weather. Often thought of together with the small adjacent town of Warren, Waitsfield is just a few miles from 2 top Vermont ski resorts, Sugarbush, and Mad River Glen. The town itself is cute and exudes a New England feeling as…...

Brattleboro, Vermont (population 12,000) is an interesting retirement community for active adults who love the outdoors. Although it has many who embrace its wintery climate, many others only live here during the warmer months. This small city along the Connecticut River in southern Vermont has an artsy ambience. The downtown situated close to the river bank is bustling. The lack…...

Hickory is a growing town of about 41,000 people in western North Carolina (Catawba County). The much larger metro comprises several other town.  The town got its name from the first building there, the Hickory Tavern. Hickory was named an "All-American City" three times and was also named the 10th best place to live and raise a family in the…...

Campton New Hampshire is home to Blair State Forest and Livermore Falls State Forest. It is a very small town of less than 3,000 people in the foothills of the White Mountains. It is great place to retire if you like skiing and/or an active outdoor lifestyle. Photo of Livermore Falls courtesy of Wikipedia and Ken Gallager (public domain)....