Bonita Springs is a town south of Ft. Myers and Estero and north of Naples in south Florida. The population was about 55,900 in 2020 with an average age of 59.  The town is very popular with retirees because of warm winters, easy lifestyle, and access to beaches and the Gulf of Mexico.  There are several public beaches and parks…...

If your idea of a great retirement community involves stately Victorian homes with flower-boxes along tree-shaded streets, Hendersonville and the nearby Village of Flat Rock might be the place for you. The city has an exceptionally beautifully and revitalized downtown area with boutiques, antique shops and tourist attractions that will appeal to active adults 55+. Its architecture reflects the late…...

Champaign/Urbana is a college town of 82,500 people in central Illinois.  A big part of this town's excitement comes from being the home of the University of Illinois and Parkland College. There are also a number of tech startups.  M2 on Neil, a nine-story, $40 million, mixed-use project is located at the corner of Neil and Church Street. M2 on…...

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…...