Medford is the regional center in south central Oregon. It sits in the Rogue Valley, which tends to be drier and hotter than other regions of Oregon.  Nearby are other towns that also attract active adults in retirement, such as Klamath Falls and Grants Pass. The city has had an excellent development plan to attract new residents. Downtown Medford is…...

Steamboat, or Ski Town USA as it called, is a mountain resort town in Colorado. Although skiing on Mt. Werner is the main draw here in the winter and spring, the popularity of river sports on the Yampa River, mountain biking, and hiking keep it bustling year-round. The population was about 13,000 in 2020, although it can easily swell higher…...

Jackson Hole is the name of one of the most gorgeous valleys on the planet.  Nature gets top billing in Jackson Hole, elevation 6500’. Surrounded by the jagged mountains of the Grand Tetons National Forest, the area offers unparalleled recreational and scenic opportunities as a retirement community. The Rockefeller Family was instrumental in saving this beautiful area from over-development. Most…...

McCormick is a very tiny town in western South Carolina near the Georgia border. Its population is about 1500.  McCormick is a very low cost place to retire. Its other attraction is the presence of Lake Thurmond, one of the county's largest man-made lakes. Photo of Downtown McCormick courtesy of Wikipedia and Evanoco, and photo of th Classical Revival Courthouse…...