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| What Falmouth is like for active adults |
Set at the bottom left base of Cape Cod, this fairly large town is a popular retirement community surrounded on 2 sides by water. Falmouth, Massachusetts (population 32,000) actually consists of a number of villages and unincorporated towns including Woods Hole, Teaticket, and East, West, and North Falmouth. Woods Hole is where one takes the Ferry to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, and it is also the home of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
The Falmouth downtown provides extensive shopping. Museums, art galleries, and museums. Spacious greens and attractive older homes make the setting picturesque. Falmouth is near the beginning of Cape Code - it is relatively easy to get to the mainland via a 4 lane highway.v
Active adults come to the Cape for its beauty and relatively mild (for New England) climate. There is not really a slow time here, just a less crowded season. Children and grandchildren love to visit this famous vacation spot.
There are some condominiums in this retirement community. Living in town offers many quiet neighborhoods; there are a water views over the ocean, bays, and inlets. Prices are very high, reflecting Cape Cod’s desirability. According to Yahoo Real Estate the MLS median asking price of 551 homes offered for sale in mid 2007 was $529,900. There were 134 classified listings with a median price of $534,900. Larger homes along the water are listed for as high as $8 million.
For a list of profiles on over 180 cities and towns go to best reviews of retirement communities (states A-L) and best reviews of retirement communities (states M-W). Here are some helpful facts about retirement in Massachusetts, as well as on towns on the Cape like Chatham |
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| What is special about this community |
| • Lively downtown with excellent shopping and restaurants
• Woods Hole Historical Museum
• The ocean on 2 sides
• Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
• Beautiful homes in charming neighborhoods
• Spohr Gardens
• Proximity to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard |
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| What is not special about this community |
| It is expensive, and crowded in season. A lot of the traffic is associated with people headed for the ferries in Woods Hole |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| Falmouth attracts a community of retirees who want to live in a charming and historic old town where just about everything is beautiful and there is much to do. On the other end of the Cape is funky Provincetown, a completely different experience. |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| The economy is driven by tourism, retail, and scientific institutions |
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| Physical environment |
| Falmouth is on the bottom left (southwest) portion of the Cape, near its beginning. It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and bays on 2 sides, and gently rolling land on the other. |
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| Cultural environment |
| Art and antiquing are big here. The Falmouth Museums on the Green have excellent collections and frequent programs. The Woods Hole Film Festival and the Cape Cod Theatre Project provide additional cultural activities. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Falmouth Hospital is in town |
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| Transportation |
| Barnstable Airport is 25 miles away in Hyannis |
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| Falmouth Active Communities |
| Facts about FALMOUTH | | State | : MA | | Environment | : Coastal, | | City Population | : 25,001-50,000 | | Median age of Population | : 45-64 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 21-40 | | Median HH Income | : 41,001-60,000 | | Average Home Price (MLS) | : $300,001-$500,000 | | Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house | : NA | | Total Crime Index | : 81-90 (low) | | Cost of Living Index | : 121+ (very high) | | Culture Index | : 111-120 (high) | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
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Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
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3. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
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Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
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