Clermont is a western suburb of Orlando, Florida. The area is growing fast: Clermont's 2010 population was about 29,000, in 2020 the population was 43,021.  This former citrus growing town boasts a historic downtown district that remains similar to what it was 50 years ago. The Florida Citrus Tower is a local landmark. There are many big box stores in…...

Active adults over 50 who are looking to buy in an outdoors oriented, low cost community should investigate the Louisiana towns of Leesville and DeRidder. The towns are within 20 miles of one another near the western border of Louisiana, half way up from the Gulf. Leesville is home to Fort Polk, a U.S. Army facility that familiar to millions…...

Alexandria has much to like as a retirement community for active adults. It has an historic district, Old Town, which is set against the Potomac River amongst brick buildings from the 1700’s. It has a strong economic base due to the presence of many non-profits which have their headquarters here. Many employees of the federal government tend to live here…...

The college town of Princeton, New Jersey, is the perfect retirement community for many baby boomers. The town (population 15,000) is picture-perfect with the ivied campus of Princeton University (established in 1756) as the centerpiece to an exquisite downtown. The graceful streets feature first class shopping and restaurants. The cultural opportunities in Princeton are superb because of the university and…...