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| What Cape May is like for active adults |
Cape May, New Jersey is a popular retirement community for people who enjoy the beach, fishing, and a Victorian setting. This beach community (4,000 year round residents, 100,000 seasonal population) at the bottom of New Jersey has long been famous for its stock of Victorian homes. The town has capitalized on this fame with an intelligent redevelopment plan that has given it an attractive pedestrian shopping center that attracts tourists all year long. Its nickname is "The Nation's Oldest Seashore Resort".
One of the attractions for active adults 55+ is the ability to live in and/or restore an elegant Victorian home that is within a few steps of the world famous New Jersey beaches. Cape May became was considered one of the finest resorts in America by the 19th century. It is noted for its large number of well-maintained Victorian houses — the second largest collection of Victorian-era homes in the nation after San Francisco. In 1976, it was officially designated a National Historic Landmark city Since the downtown is so nice it is possible to avoid having to drive one’s car for days on end. On the outskirts of town there are some newer developments and active adult communities that cater to the newly retired.
The retirement community housing choices are somewhat limited in town, mostly in the form of private homes or mobile homes. According to Yahoo Real Estate the MLS median asking price of 15 Cape May homes offered for sale in late 2006 was $299,000. There were 9 homes in the classified listings with a median price of $215,000.
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| What is special about this community |
| • Counterculture feel
• Interesting downtown
• A livable small city
• Listed as one of the top 10 Art Towns (smaller cities)
• Interesting restaurants
• Gateway to the mountains and many excellent ski resorts
• Annual Cape May Literary Festival |
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| What is not special about this community |
| It is somewhat remote. Crowded in summer, lonely in winter. |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| Cape May attracts a community of retirees who want to live in a small city in the un-crowded and beautiful state of New Jersey. For help on nearby towns like Manahawkin and the charming college town of Princeton. |
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| The economy is driven by tourism. It is the first stop over the New Jersey border and the gateway to the resorts in the area. |
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| Physical environment |
| Cape May New Jersey is at the very bottom of New Jersey on the Atlantic Ocean. It is on a coastal plain with many waterways and bays. |
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| Cultural environment |
| Annual Cape May Literary Festival. Many famous people in the arts have lived here; Saul Bellow is buried here. The New England Youth Theatre, Cape May Film Society, many art galleries, the New Jersey Theatre Company |
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| Medical facilities |
| Burdete Tomlin Memorial Hospital is 12 miles away |
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| Transportation |
| Atlantic City International Airport is 43 miles |
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Active Adult Communities in Cape May |
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| Facts about CAPE MAY | | State | : NJ | | Environment | : Coastal,Small Town, | | City Population | : Less than 10,000 | | Median age of Population | : 45-64 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 21-40 | | 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 | : <80 (Very low) | | Cost of Living Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | Culture Index | : 91-100 (slightly below average) | | State Sales Tax | : | | State Income Tax | : | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 4 votes cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 4.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 4.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
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