The Southport, North Carolina area is a coastal gem that has become the retirement destination for many 55+ active adults. Located on the Atlantic coast near the North Carolina’s southern end, this area is comprised of several towns - Caswell Beach, Oak Island, the Village of Bald Head Island, Boiling Springs Lakes, and the Town of St. James.  Southport is…...

Everett, Washington, located on Port Gardner Peninsula, is the largest city and county seat of Snohomish County with a population of 110,079 (2017 census). It is a main city in the Puget Sound region and is located 25 miles north of Seattle, making it a bedroom community for many commuters. Due to its location at the mount of the Snohomish…...

Woodbridge is a suburb of Washington D.C.,  along the Potomac River.   The city has been trying to transform itself with the addition of various Town Centers along the lines of those in Reston, Va and other planned communities. For more detailed information about the area see our review for Alexandria.  The diverse population is about 42,000 (2020), with the average…...

Dobbs Ferry is a small, quiet village in Westchester County, New York, located on the Hudson River and just west of New York City, with a diverse population of about 11,000. The pretty riverfront town offers beautiful views of the lower Hudson River Valley, with the cliffs of the Palisades as backdrop to the west. It was named after Jeremiah…...