Fairhope, Alabama is one of the most unusual (and nicest) retirement communities anywhere. It was founded by 28 settlers from Iowa in November, 1894 as a utopian single tax colony by the "Fairhope Industrial Association". Their purpose in founding a new colony was to establish and conduct a cooperative model community, free from all forms of private monopoly. The Fairhope…...

As a retirement community, Deerfield Beach represents an alternative to living in the big city or in a very affluent community. Named after the plentiful local deer that roamed through this area, it is a large community of over 86,000 residents (2020 census). It is located just to the north of Fort Lauderdale and immediately below affluent Boca Raton. This…...

Winchester is a small town in southern New Hampshire of less than 2,000 people. Keene and Brattleboro are the nearest towns. Outdoor activities like hiking, snow shoeing, and good skiing are all relatively close.There is at least one active adult community in the area. Photo of Congregational Church in 1910 courtesy of Wikipedia and Hugh Manatee; photo of Conant Library…...

Mesa is a fast growing southern suburb of Phoenix, Arizona.  Originally founded by the Latter Day Saints (Mormons), about 10% of the population is Mormon today. This college town (the Polytechnic campus of Arizona State University, East and Mesa Community College) of 504,258 (2020 Census), is located near the amazing Superstition Mountains.  It is the 3rd largest city in Arizona.…...