Gainesville, Georgia (population 36,000) impressed any number of people as a potential retirement community in 1996 when some of the Olympic canoeing and rowing events were held near here on Lake Lanier. The combination of a small city on a lake has lead many active adults here in quest of the perfect active adult community. Located in northern Georgia with…...

Berlin is an old city between New Haven and Hartford. The population is just over 20,000 and growing.  It is a residential and industrial town. It's roots go back to the 1760's when it became a center for "white goods" production, which intrepid Yankee Peddlers sold from the streets across colonial America (hence the image on the seal). Photo of…...

Sunset Beach is a small and affluent beach town of just over 3,000 people on the southern end of North Carolina. It is just north of Myrtle Beach and south of Wilmington.   The average age here (68) is relatively high, reflecting its popularity as a retirement spot. Other nearby towns on this site worth checking out include Ocean Isle Beach…...

Kingsport is a town in northeastern Tennessee near the Kentucky, North Carolina and Virginia borders.  it is home to the branch campuses of 3 universities or technical schools. Kingsport, population about 55,000 (2020),  is part of the tri-cities region of Tennessee/Virginia Mountain area. The city's downtown was recently featured in Ideal Living because of its streets filled with local art,…...