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Fall River, Massachusetts

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What It Is Like to Retire in Fall river

Fall River is located along the eastern shore of Mount Hope Bay at the mouth of the Taunton River. The city became famous during the 19th century as the leading textile manufacturing center in the United States. While the textile industry has long since moved on, its impact on the city's culture and landscape is still prominent. Photo of the Border City Mills apartments, and photo of Downtown Fall River 2007 are in the in the public domain and courtesy of Wikipedia and Marc N. Belanger; photo of Fall River Welcome sign courtesy of Wikipedia and Kenneth C. Zirkel, Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0/

Where to Retire in Fall river and Home Prices

According to Zillow, the median home value was $388,999 in mid-2022.

What Is Special about Fall river

Fall River has parks, a community college and a performing arts center

What Is Not Special about Fall river

Winters are cold with about 40 inches of snow annually.

Who Will Like Retirement in Fall river

Retirees who want a town with a walkable downtown, public transportation, parks, library and a hospital may enjoy retirement in Fall River.

Local Economy Is Driven by

Health care, retail and manufacturing are the top drivers of the economy.

Climate and Physical Environment

The average January temperature is 31 degrees and July's average is 83 degrees.

Restaurants & Cultural Scene

There are several restaurants in Fall River offering many types of cuisine. Culturally, the town offers a performing arts center and museums.

Crime

The crime rate is above the national average.

Medical facilities

St. Anne's Hospital is located here.

Transportation

There is a regional airport nearby, with the closest International Airport in Boston, about 50 miles away. Fals River does have public transportation.

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