New Bern, North Carolina, is a historic town located where 2 rivers join to meet the Pamlico Sound on the Southeastern coast of North Carolina. The population is 31,291 (2020), with 23% aged 65 or older. It has a 56 square block tree lined historic district that appeals to many active adults who would like to live in or near…...

Hilton Head is a retirement community located on an island of the same name at the extreme southern edge of South Carolina. This area of just under 35,000 is known for its beautiful beaches and fabulous golf courses. Of its population of 37,661 (2020 census), the majority are active adults 55+ who choose this island and the surrounding area as…...

Port Charlotte is a suburban community to the northeast of busy Fort Myers, Florida.  Located in southern Florida, Port Charlotte attracts many retirees who come for its warm winters  - the average age is quite high at 49. Port Charlotte is an unincorporated town governed by Charlotte County.  When you think of a retirement community on Florida's west coast Port…...

Eureka, California is a port city on the Humboldt Bay of California’s northern coast that makes an excellent retirement community. The population was 27,000 in 2018. Eureka was founded in 1856, and soon became an important port city for northern California's logging and commercial fishing industries. Eureka’s northern isolation means that it missed much of the post-war redevelopment. As result…...