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Nov. , 2024 -- Retirement Living gathered and evaluated 13 data points across three categories: cost of living, quality of life, and healthcare. We also surveyed more than 1,075 readers aged 55 and older to garner on-the-ground feedback about retirement in their state. Shifting priorities - consumer data sourced by Retirement Living suggests that current and future retirees are even…...
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Nuevo Arenal is a quiet village in Northwestern Costa Rica on Lake Arenal and just below the Arenal Volcano National Park. It is leisurely, tropical, in the thick of lovely rain forests, and enjoys the centerpiece of glossy Lake Arenal. Nearby La Fortuna is a regional tourist center with restaurants, hotels, and tourist bureaus. The altitude is about 1500'. Cost…...
San Jose is one of California's largest cities with a population of almost 1 milllion. It is a very affluent and prosperous city with many educational, cultural, and high-tech business resources. San Jose State University is just one of many colleges in the area....
Ruskin is a small town south of Tampa on Florida's west coast (population 28,620 in 2020). It is an unincorporated community that is part of Hillsborough County. Fed up with over development, the area has petitioned the state to allow it to become a separate, incorporated city. Ruskin was founded as a utopian socialist community inspired by John Ruskin....
Tarpon Springs is a small and interesting town on Florida's west coast, just north of Clearwater. Back in the day it was a capital for sponge gathering with 180 boats dedicated to that industry; many of its early settlers were Greek sponge divers. You can still see that legacy today in the presence of many Greek names on the streets.…...
