Harrisburg is the capital and almost geographical center of the state of Pennsylvania. Once depressed and down, Harrisburg had a resurgence thanks to the money being spent by the state in development. Unfortunately in 2010 the effect of that spending caused severe financial problems (see What is Not Special About Harrisburg below). Its geographical setting is spectacular, located as it…...

Chapel Hill is a particularly beautiful (population just over 53,000) college town in the gentle hills of central North Carolina. The University of North Carolina (24,000 students) is the centerpiece of this charming  town with a cosmopolitan flair that makes it appealing as a retirement community. This entire area is highly educated, with Duke University nearby in Durham, and NC…...

Nocatee is a new, master-planned community in northeastern Florida (Ponte Vedra, between Jacksonville and St. Augustine).  About 13,000 homes are planned in at least 10 different communities - some are  for mixed generations, and at least one (Del Webb) is for active adults 55+.  This community combines one million square feet of retail, four million square feet of office and…...

 Lebanon is located in western New Hampshire, south of Hanover, and near the Connecticut River. Lebanon is home to the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Dartmouth Medical School.  it has been described as the quintessential New England town because it is pretty and has many key institutions clustered around the town green. It has a vibrant business community; medical facilities associated…...