Ridge is a town in Suffolk County, Long Island of about 13,000 people. It is north of I 495 and near Manorville and Medford.  Because it is some distance from NYC it is becoming home to many active adult communities, including some large ones (see Active Adult Communities link at top left). The Zillow Home Value Index was $324,757, in…...

Uxbridge is a small town of about 18,000 near Milford and Worcester in Massachusetts.  Many residents work in Boston or the nearby suburbs. As an old town in Massachusetts it has several claims to fame, particularly being home to America's first women voter, Lydia Taft.  Once famous for its woolen manufacturing, the Air Force Blue uniform was made here.  Several…...

Baby boomers will find a retirement lifestyle in La Jolla, California (population 46,000), that is tops for scenery, climate, and proximity to the rest of the world. La Jolla features magnificent estate homes set atop hills and small mountains, nestled by the ocean in an upscale community.  The Village (of La Jolla) is its charming downtown area. La Jolla is…...

Auburn-Opelika is a metropolitan area in Alabama which comprises Auburn and Opelika as well as several other incorporated and unincorporated communities. The latter has about 26,000 residents while Auburn has 56,000. This is a college town - Auburn University is located in Auburn with its 27,000 students. This pleasant city of  Auburn has a population over 53,000 with many cultural,…...