Best communities for singles

[Boomer1]

Note: This topic was suggested by an anonymous member of Topretirements (we think it's a great question!) and originally placed under the Romance thread. A Visitor made the excellent point that the post also belongs here in this thread. So we have posted all entries in both places - feel free to respond in either place.
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Hi there...I am looking to find an active adult community that has a good % of unattached singles. It seems that the ones I have discovered so far are 90-95% couples. I am looking to relocate from a community with predominantly families and couples with few singles. Like the amenities of lifelong learning, enrichment and lots so social interaction available. Any suggestions? Perhaps it also would be helpful to designate which communities have more singles as an added feature. Thanks, M
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[Boomer1]

(This post was originally made by Mejask and was moved to this Forum per the suggestion of a visitor:)

In the July/August 2005 issue of Where To Retire there is an article on this topic. They also suggest the following communities: Robson Ranch in Denton , Texas; Sun City Grand in Surprise, Arizona; Sun City Lincoln Hills in Lincoln, California; Pelican Preserve in Fort Myers, Florida and Sun City Center in Tampa, Florida. I have not visited any of these communities.

Of course location and cost of living are always a factor.

I did just visit Jubilee in Lacey, Washington which has about 20% singles so far, according to one of the residents. They are about 50% sold. If the newsletter is any indication they have several singles events.

If you are interested in towns that are recommended for singles the summer issue 2001 of Where to Retire has some listed. It may be a bit dated but things probably don't change dramatically.

If you find a community of interest, ask about demographics and if they have singles events.

I'm not sure I would post this topic only under Romance. Many singles are just looking for a place where they can more easily find activity partners. I believe there will be more and more single boomers for a variety of reasons and this topic is an important one.
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[Boomer1]

Thanks Mejask for the VERY helpful reply. This is just what we were looking for. You are right, there will be lots of singles looking for a compatible community and to help them we should post this in another section as well. I will repost in the Finding a Community section and try to consolidate the replies there.

Thanks for contributing, this is very helpful!
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[marty50]

Hi, i saw some good perspective on this question on the city-data forum and thought i would share. One thing that seems pretty clear, it is a lot harder for singles at most active adult communities than it is for singles. Marketers - opportunity knocks!

http://www.city-data.com/forum/retirement/72612-what-differences-single-vs-couple-retirees.html

[Boomer1]

This topic represents a real frustration for many people. We have heard of horror stories where single people felt left out and treated poorly. Fortunately there are some places where singles get the welcome mat!

Here are some communities i have heard about that might be good for singles:
St. James Plantation in Southport, NC
Winterhaven in Sierra Vista, AZ
Sun Lakes Country Club in Banning, CA
Kings Point - Delray Beach
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Since this thread was started Topretirements added a major article about the best places for singles to retire. Check it out: http://www.topretirements.com/blog/great-towns/the-best-retirement-places-for-singles.html/