The town of Anacortes is located on Fidalgo Island in Puget Sound, about 70 miles from Seattle and not far from Whidbey Island. The population is about 18,000. Anacortes is a popular destination for boaters, and home to many retirees, as 28% of the population is 65+.  Many tourists visit this old fishing town and port on their way to…...

Delaware, Ohio, is a lovely college town about 22 miles north of Columbus.  It is home to Ohio Wesleyan University, one of the many excellent liberal arts colleges in the Buckeye state.  Being close to Columbus and Ohio State University adds to the attraction of small town living.  The city combines a traditional downtown shopping area that includes the Delaware…...

Tucson, Arizona (population 542,000, elevation 2,375 ft.) has been one of the fastest growing retirement communities in the country for a long time, and with good reason. Like Anacin, it offers a combination of ingredients to solve retirees problems - it is warm in winter, blessed with sunshine almost 300 days per year, has beautiful surroundings, and has ample land…...

Bullhead City, Arizona, is located in the shadow of the Black Mountain Range along the Colorado River. Each year more than 6 million people visit the resort area, which includes plenty of casinos. The 2011 population was just under 40,000. Gambling is an important part of this community, and this helps provide a good mix of restaurants and retailers. Locals…...