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| What Saint Simons is like for active adults |
For active adults 55+ in retirement, living in St. Simons Island, the southernmost community in Georgia, could be like going to paradise. The island, one of the Golden Islands, is immediately adjacent to Sea Island, which has some of its exclusive resort facilities here. About 14,000 mostly affluent people live here, the average age is 46. Brunswick is the biggest nearby town, although Jacksonville and Savannah are relatively close. The downtown is tiny but has nice shops and restaurants. The Casino is the center of local activities and entertainments.
There are beautiful sandy beaches, luxurious homes, and summer lasts for 7 months. Nowhere is there any indication that you are anywhere but in an Eden, with Spanish moss dripping from the live oaks as you play golf on some world famous tracks. Active adults 55+ come to the “Low Country” for a blissful retirement community free from urban problems. Money Magazine recently voted St. Simons Island, a town of just over 14,000 prosperous people, as the #2 retirement location in the U.S. The island is in Glynn County. Photos of Coast Guard Station and Christ Episcopal Church courtesy of and per license of WIkipedia and Bubba73.
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| Where to Live & Real Estate Values |
There are ample housing opportunities, either in a gated active adult community (see link at right) or in an age diverse neighborhood in the community.
St. Simons Island tends to be expensive. Median home price was about $300,000 in late 2011 (City-Data.com), reflecting the upscale nature of this retirement community. Homes away from the water will be less. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| • Beautiful, unspoiled setting
• Proximity to the Cloisters at Sea Island
• Opportunities to live near the water
• Charming environment that is free of strife
• :Low county heritage
• Great golf and tennis facilities |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| • It is far from anything
• Could become small world unless you like living in small environment
• Summers will be hot and oppressive
• Diversity here is represented by folks who drive Volvos instead of Mercedes |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| Retirees tend to be people who like living in a golfing or tennis community, or who just like the laid back, comfortable and safe environment provided here. It is a WASPy (93% white) place, although many artists and creative people live in the area. People who yearn for an urban, varied environment will not be happy here. |
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| Tourism, retail, services |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| St. Simons Island is situated as an island on the flat Atlantic Coast of extreme southern Georgia. There are many waterways and inlets in the area. It is located off of the coast of Brunswick, GA, an industrial town. |
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| Restaurants & Cultural Scene |
| The Island relies on its proximity to the Cloisters at Sea Island for most of its culture. There are many artists, galleries, and fancy shops in the area. |
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| Crime |
| Crime in Saint Simons is lower than the national average. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center is 8 miles away In Brunswick, Ga |
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| Transportation |
| You can walk around the downtown and certainly bike anywhere on the island. Jacksonville International Airport is 51 miles away |
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Facts about SAINT SIMONS
- State: GA
- Environment: Coastal,Resort Community,
- City Population: 10,000-25,000
- Median age of Population: 45-64
- Avg Jan Temperature: 41-60
- Median HH Income: 80,000+
- Average Home Price (MLS): $300,001-$500,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: <80 (Very low)
- Cost of Living Index: 111-120 (high)
- Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: frank
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 3 votes cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 5.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 3.0/5 ( 1 vote cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 2.3/5 ( 3 votes cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 2.0/5 ( 2 votes cast)
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