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| What Stuart is like for active adults |
Stuart, Florida is an extremely charming and complex retirement community for many active adults 55+. It has a lovely downtown that is fun to walk around in, with interesting shops and restaurants in a small town feel. There is a very ample coastline thanks to the bays and ocean that surround the town. Living by the water is possible for those who have the resources to do so. It is an upscale community with many neighborhoods that would be invisible to anyone but the most persistent investigator. There is much to do in this retirement community for active adults.
Some say that Stuart is the most northerly place on the Florida Coast that is positively affected by the Gulf Stream. As a result it is considerably warmer in winter than other communities to the north.
According to the wikipedia entry on Stuart, in the 1700s, several Spanish galleons shipwrecked in the Martin County area of Florida's Treasure Coast. The multiple wrecks were reportedly the result of a hurricane, and the ships were carrying unknown quantities of gold and silver. Some of this treasure has since been recovered.
Real estate prices on homes in the area vary tremendously depending on neighborhood and proximity to the water. According to city-data.com the average price of a Jupiter home in the 1st quarter of 2008 was just over $200,000, down from about $250,000 in 2006.
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| What is special about this community |
| • Walkable, charming downtown
• Great shopping and restaurants
• Many great neighborhoods and developments
• Long shoreline and barrier island beaches
• Warm winters |
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| What is not special about this community |
| • There is lot traffic in season
• Overdevelopment |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| Stuart is a growing, vital community with all types and ages of people living there. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Education, banking and finance, tourism, real estate |
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| Physical environment |
| Stuart is in the middle of the Atlantic coast of Florida. There are many rivers, bays, and barrier islands that make this a complex network of land and water. |
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| Cultural environment |
| The Martin County Library is well funded and features a collection of over 250,000 books |
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| Medical facilities |
| • Saint Lucie Medical Center (Port Saint Lucie, FL, 8 miles)
• Savannas Hospital (Port Saint Lucie, FL, 8 miles)
• Lawnwood Regional Medical Center (Fort Pierce, FL, 19 Miles;) |
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| Transportation |
| Vero Beach Muni Airport (34 Miles) • Palm Beach International (38 Miles) |
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Active Adult Communities in Stuart |
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| Stuart Active Communities |
| Facts about STUART | | State | : FL | | Environment | : Suburban,Coastal, | | City Population | : 10,000-25,000 | | Median age of Population | : 45-64 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 41-60 | | Median HH Income | : 20,001-40,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $200,001-$300,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : NA | | Total Crime Index | : 81-90 (low) | | Cost of Living Index | : 111-120 (high) | | Culture Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | State Sales Tax | : Yes | | State Income Tax | : Yes | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 2.3/5 ( 4 votes cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 4 votes cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 1.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
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