Naples : Florida

What Naples is like for active adults

Naples represents the gold coast of southwest Florida. People who say they don’t like Florida might not have seen this upscale retirement community. Its downtown is as sophisticated as any in the world, but charming too – you can pull up to a 5 star hotel’s valet parking, and then walk 50 feet to a old-fashioned bar where you can listen to Irish singers. High end shops vie for your credit card.

Surrounding the walk-able downtown are beautiful residential streets, conveniently situated next to the white coral beach that goes for miles. The downtown neighborhoods are lovely and feature both private homes and small condominium associations. Many other active adults 55+ choose to live in the many expensive gated developments along various waterways. Naples has every type of active adult community imaginable, and most of them are quite expensive. Golf courses are just about everywhere, but tend to be more on the Bay side of town.

Naples is a dynamic, fast-growing city of 22,000, but the real estate market here has attracted negative attention. According to a Reuters story in 2007, Naples was the “most overvalued housing market” in the U.S. during that year. Prices are still very high - the Zillow Home Value Index was $508,000 in late 2009, with the average listing at about $800,000. City-Data reports the average price at less than $250,000, but that data might include more foreclosures.

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What is special about this retirement community

• Naples Beach and adjacent neighborhoods • Charming and upscale downtown area • An upscale development for everybody • Active cultural life • n affluent and prosperous town• Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is a huge preserve

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What is not special about this retirement community

• Oppressively hot, humid summers • Traffic is intense and only going to get worse • Really high prices – although they have fallen lately • Everybody seems rich

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What kinds of people like retiring here

Naples is a growing, vital community. The majority of the population seem to be in retirement, and they are extremely affluent.

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Local economy is driven by

Tourism, Finance, Retail, Healthcare, Real Estate

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Climate and Physical Environment

Naples is the west coast of Florida, with many bays and waterways. It is on one of the best beaches in the world. The terrain is flat and tropical. Warm winters and hot humid summers.

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Cultural environment

Naples has been listed as one of the top small art towns in America. The Naples Players, the Naples Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philharmonic Center of Naples, and the Sugden Theater are just some of the cultural attractions in Naples. If that isn't enough it is less than an hour away from more theatres in Ft. Myers to the north. There are various community and dinner theatres. The libraries are first rate and artists thrive in the many art galleries.

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Medical facilities

In addition to Naples Community Hospital the Cleveland Clinic has a facility in Naples. Sometimes it seems like every other building houses a medical practice or facility - there is no shortage of medical care here!

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Transportation

The city is served by the Naples Municipal Airport and the Delta Connection, which flies to Atlanta. Southwest Florida International Airport, in South Fort Myers t is just a short trip up the Interstate. Most of the low-cost carriers are there, offering convenient non-stop service to many destinations. Car traffic is intense in season.

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Facts about NAPLES

State: FL
Environment: Coastal,
City Population: 10,000-25,000
Median age of Population: 45-64
Avg Jan Temperature: 61 +
Median HH Income: 60,001-80,000
Average Home Price (MLS): $300,001-$500,000
Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
Total Crime Index: 81-90 (low)
Cost of Living Index: 121+ (very high)
Culture Index: 111-120 (high)
State Sales Tax: Yes
State Income Tax: No
Name of the Guide: john

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