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| What Westlake is like for active adults |
Westlake is an upscale surburban community west of Cleveland Ohio. Population is about 31,000. Crocker Park is a lifestyle center located on Crocker Road. It is an outdoor mall with areas for recreation and socializing. The park is based on a small French town-type setting. There are also apartments and offices above some stores and restaurants. Townhouses are located on the southwest corner.
There is at least one active adult community in the area (see link at top right). Average home prices have seesawed but recovered to $220,000 in the 3rd quarter of 2009. Photo of Westlake Porter Library courtesy of and per license of Wikipedia and Kulshrax. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| Westlake is an affluent island in northern Ohio, close to the lake for recreation. Westlake hosted the 2006 USA Broomball National Championship. Crime is almost non-existent. |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Cold winters and expensive housing for Ohio. |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
| Westlake is 12 miles from Cleveland in northwestern Ohio along Lake Erie. The average July high temperature is 81 and the average January low is 19. The wettest month is June (4"). |
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| Cultural environment |
| Westlake is served by the Westlake Porter Public Library. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Columbia St. John Westshore Hospital serves Westlake. |
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Facts about WESTLAKE
- State: OH
- Environment: Suburban,Lake,
- City Population: 25,001-50,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 0 -20
- Median HH Income: 60,001-80,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): $200,001-$300,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: 2000-4000
- Total Crime Index: <80 (Very low)
- Cost of Living Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- Culture Index: 101-110 (slightly above average)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: boomer1
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