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| What Charlottesville is like for active adults |
Charlottesville Virginia, the home of Thomas Jefferson (Monticello), has been ranked as the #1 city (Cities Ranked and Rated) as well as one of the best 100 places to retire. It is also home to the stately and picturesque University of Virginia, founded by President Jefferson. The town offers a tree-lined dignity and charm that, combined with its location at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, makes it easy to see why so many active adults are planning to retire in Charlottesville.
This pleasant city is also near the Shenandoah National Park. There are plenty of recreational and cultural opportunities, the latter coming from the stimulating presence of the University of Virgina. The homes of Presidents Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe are nearby. On the downside the area has experienced rapid growth and prices have risen sharply.
A number of planned active adult communities for baby boomers over 55 have been built or planned for the Charlottesville area, which increases the real estate options for people over fifty. Median home price is reported (mid 2006) as $345,000, a huge increase from just a few years ago. Prices seem to have eased off since then: a search on Yahoo real estate in mid 2007 found 989 homes for sale on the MLS with a median asking price of $329,000; 503 were in the classifieds with a price of $315,000.
Some of the planned communities in the area include: Forest Lakes, Farmington Country Club (golf), Glenmore (golf), Fontana, Ednam Forest, Lake Monticello, Branchlands, and Brookmill (see link to Charlottesville active communities). |
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| What is special about this community |
| A very old and very well preserved community - University of Virginia, a classic campus - Homes of 3 presidents - Blue Ridge Mountains - Wine country - Culture and entertainment - 4 seasons - Downtown Mall is one of the largest pedestrian malls with over 150 restaurants and stores. |
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| What is not special about this community |
| High housing prices - Increasing traffic |
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| What kinds of people like living here |
| People live in Charlottesville because they like living in a college town steeped in history with a lot to do |
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| Local economy is driven by |
| Education, medical, tourism, agriculture, construction |
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| Physical environment |
| Charlottesville is in the Piedmont region of Virginia and adjacent to the Blue Ridge Mountains. It is just over 100 miles to Washington D.C. and Richmond is 70 miles to the southeast. To find Google maps for Charlottesville, or click the map above. |
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| Cultural environment |
| As you might expect in a town with a large university, there is always something going on culturally. There are also a number or restaurants that are good. College sports are excellent. Virginia Festival of the Book and Virginia Film Festival are important. Paramount Theater has many productions, while the Charlottesville Pavilion is a busy outdoor amphitheater. |
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| Medical facilities |
| The University of Virginia Medical Center is one of the top rated facilities in the country. |
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| Transportation |
| There is Amtrak service. The airport is Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport |
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| Charlottesville Active Communities |
| Facts about CHARLOTTESVILLE | | State | : VA | | Environment | : College Town,Mountains, | | City Population | : 100,001+ | | Median age of Population | : 25-44 | | 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 | : Less than 2000 | | Total Crime Index | : 81-90 (low) | | Cost of Living Index | : 111-120 (high) | | Culture Index | : 101-110 (slightly above average) | | Name of the Guide | : |
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Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
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