State College is located near the center of Pennsylvania in a rural and beautiful area. Home to Penn State University, this lively college town offers plenty of excitement and nice places to live. Its nickname is Happy Valley, although the Post Office is University Park. Recreational and cultural opportunities are excellent in the area. The town itself has about 40,000…...

If you have been looking to retire in a relaxed college town with ample access to the great outdoors and where something is always going on, then Olympia, with 55,000 (2020) people in southern Washington, might be the place for you. Outside Magazine recently named Olympia as one of the best college towns in America. There are 3 community colleges,…...

This suburb south of Cleveland is relatively affluent and crime free.  North Royalton's population is just under 30,000 and growing slightly. Photo of The John M. Annis House built 1833 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, courtesy of Wikipedia and Nyttend (public domain)....

Newington is a suburban town near Hartford, the state capital.  The country west and north of town grows quite rural and quaint.  Because the area is not as crowded as nearby Hartford or New Haven, its lower prices and lower key lifestyle has made it a popular place for active adults looking to retire. Picture of Main St., Newington, CT…...