Melbourne is a vigorous retirement community of 84,678 (2020 census ),  located mid-way down the east coast of Florida. Its redevelopment efforts have resulted in a revitalized and growing community. After the Civil War, Melbourne was founded by former slaves. The first school in Melbourne was built in 1883 and is now part of the Florida Tech campus. Many high-tech…...

Looking for a small town retirement community that is near some of the best, most uncrowded beaches in America? A charming New England town that has its own Amtrak stop? Or one that has a major university, the University of Rhode Island? Look no further, Kingston, Rhode Island, is all of that and a lot more for active adults 55+.…...

Beacon Falls is a small town of about 5,000 in east-central Connecticut. It offers a rural setting in Connecticut's hills, yet is only about a half hour drive from either New Haven or Hartford.  Retirees can take a convenient train to New York from New Haven's Union Station. Photo of Tracy S. Lewis House courtesy of Wikipedia (public domain); photo…...

Missouri City is a very fast growing suburb of Houston, Texas.  It has a long been a haven for middle class African-Americans, who started moving here in the 1970s, and has a very affluent population of about 68,000 .  Missouri City now includes the towns of DeWalt and Trammels. ....