Gainesville is the home of the University of Florida, one of the 10 largest universities in the U.S. (enrollment 52,000). The town has many attractions for active adults; in fact it was named as one of the “Top Ten Value Towns” of 2007 for active adults 55+. It has a reputation for being medium sized (population 104,000) inexpensive, a lively…...

The Villages, located 20 miles south of Ocala, is one of the world's largest active communities, as well as one of the fastest growing communities in the U.S. It had almost 149,000 residents in 2020, and continues to grow. The Villages is proud to be family owned and operated, and benefits from intensive involvement from its residents. There are 3…...

Playa Blanca is a popular beachfront resort in the country of Panama. One major resort, the Decameron is here with a hotel and golf course. There is at least one active adult community here (see listing at right)....

Middlletown is an old town of just over 28,000 (2010 census), in eastern New York, about 50 miles northwest of New York City.  The town is near the Hudson RIver and Poughkeepsie.  Photo of The Erie Railroad's Middletown Station in 1971, now Thrall Library, courtesy of Wikipedia and Jack Boucher (public domain); Photo of a 1909 postcard depicting Webb Horton…...