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| What Bluffton is like for active adults |
Bluffton is a small town on the coast of South Carolina just off of Hilton Head Island and near the Georgia border. Home to many retirement communities, the town is located on a bluff overlooking the May River in an area long known for tourism.
In the old town near the river, residents will discover art and antique galleries and the Riverfront Pocket Park and Garden. The area is famous for its Bluffton oysters, and in town the oldest continuous oyster-shucking facility in South Carolina is a local attraction.
The area is developing rapidly with many upscale communities aimed at retiring baby boomers and active adults 55+ looking for vacation homes. Most of these new planned communities are heavily oriented towards golf, and are strategically located off the new Buckwalter Parkway. Bluffton is located in Duval County.
The University of South Carolina Beaufort-New River campus was a welcome new addition to this area. Savannah is 18 miles away. This diverse city has a mild climate in the winter. The median sales price of a home in nearby Charleston in 2007's 4th quarter was $204,000, off 3% from the previous year. According to Yahoo Real Estate the MLS median asking price of 1100 homes offered for sale in early 2008 was $299,000. |
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| What is special about this community |
| • Charming old town on the river
• Proximity to Hilton Head Island and Savannah
• Luxurious golf course communities
• A new and rapidly developing area
• Milder winters |
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| What is not special about this community |
| It’s a very small town. There are a lot of gated communities |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| Bluffton attracts a community of people who either want to live in a charming old river town or expensive new golfing communities |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Tourism and real estate are important to the economy. |
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| Physical environment |
| Bluffton is located on the May River near Calibogue Sound near Hilton Head Island and the coast. The area has many wetlands and rivers. |
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| Cultural environment |
| Hilton Head Island has cultural opportunities, as does nearby Savannah. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Hilton Head Hospital is 7 miles away |
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| Transportation |
| Savannah/Hilton Head International (22 Miles) |
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| Facts about BLUFFTON | | State | : SC | | Environment | : Coastal,Small Town, | | City Population | : Less than 10,000 | | Median age of Population | : 25-44 | | Avg Jan Temperature | : 41-60 | | Median HH Income | : 41,001-60,000 | | 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 | : 81-90 (low) | | Culture Index | : <80 (Very low) | | State Sales Tax | : Yes | | State Income Tax | : Yes | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 3.5/5 ( 6 votes cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 2.5/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 3.7/5 ( 3 votes cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
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