The Old South lives on in the quaint seaside charm of Beaufort (pronounced b'yoofurt), South Carolina. Known as the “Queen of the Carolina Sea Islands”, this popular retirement community of 11,000 was discovered by the Spanish in 1514 and chartered by the British in 1711. It lies in the Sea Islands or “Low Country” area of South Carolina, just north…...

Honey Brook is a prosperous but very tiny town and suburb in southeastern Pennsylvania, with a population of 1,895 (2020 census). It is about 17 miles from Reading and 50 miles from Philadelphia. Average income is higher than Pennsylvania average and average age lower. Photo of Honey Brook courtesy and per license of Wikipedia and Andrew Bossi, Licensed under CC…...

Truro, England is an old port, which then became a center for the mining industry. The city's cathedral, cobbled streets, open spaces and Georgian architecture.   This charming city in Cornwall has one other interesting distinction, it has more jobs (22,000)  than residents (17,000). ...

Lexington has become a popular retirement community for the many baby boomers attracted to North Carolina and its smaller towns. Lexington is the County Seat of Davidson County; nearby towns include Thomasville and High Point. It has a nicely restored downtown. About 20,000 people live in Lexington and 150,000 in Davidson County. Lexington is located in North Carolina's Piedmont region…...