Media is a suburb and corporate center that is  14 miles west of Philadelphia. The population was 5,400 in 2009.  In the second half of the 19th Century, Media was a summer resort for well-to-do Philadelphians. The borough's large vacation hotels included the Idlewild Hotel (1871) on Lincoln Street at Gayley Terrace, Chestnut Grove House or "The Colonial" (1860) on…...

Hayesville is a beautiful and friendly but very small town (less than 400 people) with a surprising amount of culture and many activities. Walk to the beautiful Town Square without downtown auto traffic. Hayesville is near the mountains and lakes. There is hiking, golf, bicycle trails, mild climate, and cool summers. Hayesville combines small-town charm with the beauty of mountains,…...

Fort Mill is an affluent and fast-growing town of about 25,000 people (2020) in extreme north central South Carolina.  The town has seen a 268.9% population change since 2000, with the average age of 37.  Although located in SC, it is actually a suburb of Charlotte (NC). The median household income was estimated to be over $121,000, as compared to…...

Eugene, population 158,000, has many attractions as a place to retire. For one, it is a vibrant college town; 17,000 students attend the University of Oregon here. It has the Cascade Mountain range for unlimited hiking, skiing and outdoor opportunities. The wild and rugged Pacific coast is just an hour to the west. The city, birthplace of Nike, is famous…...