Portsmouth is a small and very old town of just over 20,000 in eastern New Hampshire, right on the Maine border.  Portsmouth has a tremendous amount going for it as a retirement town. There is a charming old downtown with lots of great shops and restaurants, cobblestone streets, historic seaport, plenty of water to live near, and a relatively mild…...

Pompano Beach, Florida, is a large community with over 100,000 residents, many of them retirees. It is named after the tasty fish local to these waters. CNN, Money Magazine, and the Wall Street Journal have touted this city, located just to the north of Fort Lauderdale, as one of the nation’s hottest vacation home markets. As a retirement community Pompano…...

Chattanooga is a low-cost, interesting retirement city of about 182,000 (2020) people in southern Tennessee.This was the site of the famous critical civil war Battle of Chattanooga due to its strategic location on the Tennessee River.  Called the "Scenic City", it is home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The city has had its ups and downs economically. Its…...

Choosing Portland, Oregon as your retirement community has many advantages. You get many interesting downtown areas with great public transportation. Many homes or apartments overlook rivers, parks, and mountains. Great skiing, hiking, and other outdoor activities are all at your doorstep, as are many cultural programs. The climate is ideal for growing things, especially roses. Opportunities of every description for…...