Acton is a small town in south western Maine near Portland. The population is less than 3,000. The town includes the villages of Acton, Miller Corner and South Acton. The town is home to the Acton Fairground. Acton is in the Portland Metro area, Sanford is the nearest big town....

Madison CT is a charming small town on Connecticut’s Long Island Sound. Its real estate values are the highest in Connecticut east (towards Boston) of New Haven, reflecting its desirability as a place to live. As a place to retire there is much to find in this town of just under 19,000. It has a compact downtown with cute stores…...

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…...

Providence is the capital of Rhode Island and one of the largest cities in New England.  It was founded by Roger Williams as a place where refugees from Massachusetts could experience religious freedom. It is a jewelry center as well as being home to at least 7 colleges, including Brown University, Providence College, and Johnson & Wales among others.  Part…...