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New York State Gets Big Win Against Snowbirds Changing Residency
January 11, 2025 -- So you decided to move from a high tax state like New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, or Massachusetts. You followed all the right steps, getting a driver's license in your new state, registering to vote there, and spending less than half the year in your old state. Problem solved? Not necessarily. A recent New York court…...
Top Retirement Towns
Colorado Springs (population 478,000) 2020, is an extremely popular retirement community due to spectacular scenery, abundant sunshine, and conservative values. Originally built as a resort city, the town owes part of its growth and history to a huge gold strike nearby. Colorado Springs looks up at Pikes Peak, which towers over the city at 14,115 feet. The United States Air…...
Elgin is a fast-growing small city of just over 100,000 people that is just west of Chicago in northern Illinois. The city,home to the National Watch Company (Elgin watches) until the 20th century, is located on the Fox River. The Elgin Street Sweepers were another old Elgin company.There are some great rail to trails in the area, as well as…...
Manahawkin is a fast growing town and popular retirement community on New Jersey’s southern coast. It is directly across Barnegat Bay from Long Beach Island, barrier island and summer resort on the Atlantic Ocean. Fishing, boating, and beaches are excellent. Although the town population is only about 2,500 (2020), Manahawkin is part of Stafford Township, which has more than 22,500…...
Galena, one of the most beautiful towns in Illinois, is a small community of a little over 3,000 residents and popular with retirees and vacationers. It is located in northwestern Illinois near the Mississippi River and the Wisconsin and Iowa borders. The town is named for galena, an ore of lead, lead sulfide. Galena is in Jo Daviess County. Many…...
