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| What Tallahassee is like for active adults |
The City of Tallahassee is located in the Big Bend area of northern Florida and a popular retirement community for many active adults 55+. The state capital; Tallahassee is a fast growing city (population 171,000) with several charming neighborhoods. Unlike almost anywhere else in Florida, there are gently rolling hills. There are some canopy roads that bring back visions of the old south – live oaks on the side of the road have canopies that meet overhead, and Spanish Moss drapes down from their elegant branches. Because the city contains the capitol and two universities (Florida State University and Florida A & M), the community is very diverse with something always going on. The city’s history goes back to its first western visitor, Hernando de Soto, who dropped by in 1538. Other distinguished residents have included Red Barber, Faye Dunaway, and Jim Morrison.
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| Where to Live & Real Estate Values |
Tallahassee has every type of active adult community option – from living in the heart of the city to all types of planned communities further out from town. Fort Myers Park is a very nice residential area - the 1st and 3rd pictures above are from there. Indian Springs is a less pricey but solid family neighborhood that is also close to downtown. There are a number of active adult communities to the north and east, whereas the Gulf of Mexico is not that far to the west.
Real estate prices in the area tend to be lower than in coastal communities. You do not see For Sale signs in the quantity that you see in other Florida towns. According to NAR, the median home sales price was $144,400 in late 2012. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| • Two universities • The state capital • Charming ambiance with rolling hills and Spanish moss • The springtime festival • Lovely old neighborhoods and parks |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| • There is lot of traffic • Overdevelopment |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| Tallahassee is a growing, vital community with all types of people living there. The city has voted democratic in the last 9 presidential elections, and has a reputation for being progressive. It is an extremely popular retirement location because it is culturally rich. Many retirees live in developments outside the city. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Government, education, health and social services, retail, arts, entertainment, recreation, hospitality |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Tallahassee is on rolling hills and an elevation of 188 feet. Its climate is more like that of South Carolina or Georgia than the rest of Florida. |
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| Restaurants & Cultural Scene |
| Tallahassee is the home of Springtime Tallahassee, the Southern Shakespeare Festival, and the Winter Festival. With two universities and other cultural institutions, it features a rich environment for the arts. Many writers and artists live and flourish here |
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| Crime |
| Crime in Tallahassee is just over a third higher than the national average. |
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| Medical facilities |
| • Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
• Doctors Hospital Of Tallahassee
• Healthsouth Rehab Hospital Of Tallahassee |
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| Transportation |
| Tallahassee Airport provides conveneient service.
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| If you have never visited Tallahassee you should put it on your list of places to inspect. It is a city, but a manageable one. Plenty to do with 2 universities and the state capitol. Rolling hills and live oaks dripping with spanish moss. Some nice quiet neighborhoods close in to downtown that you can bike or walk to. Biggest drawback - intense traffic some of the time. |
| Posted by papajuan on December 20, 2008 |
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Facts about TALLAHASSEE
- State: FL
- Environment: Urban,Suburban,College Town,
- City Population: 100,001+
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
- Avg July Temperature: 81+
- Median HH Income: 41,001-60,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $100,000-$200,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 111-120 (high)
- Cost of Living Index: 91-100 (slightly below average)
- Culture Index: 111-120 (high)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: No
- Name of the Guide: john
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 3.6/5 ( 5 votes cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 2.2/5 ( 5 votes cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 7 votes cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 3.8/5 ( 4 votes cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 4.3/5 ( 4 votes cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 7 votes cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 3.1/5 ( 12 votes cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.6/5 ( 5 votes cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 4 votes cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.2/5 ( 6 votes cast)
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