Garner : North carolina

Situated in the middle of North Carolina is the rapidly growing town of Garner, about 8 miles from Raleigh.  Garner is both a suburb and a small town with a population of over 27,000. Thanks to  its close proximity to Raleigh, Garner is a place that has a small town feel with uptown access to everything Raleigh, the Research Triangle Park, and other areas have to offer. There are plenty of recreational activities with its nearby lake.  Picture of Water Tower over Main St. courtesy of Wikipedia and Melizabethi123.

According to Zillow, the medain home value in Garner was $184,000 in mid-2017.  There are active adult communities in the area (see link at top right).

Garner is chilly in the winter with an average January temperature of only about 40 degrees. It is not considered a walkable community.

Those who want the small town feel while living close to a large city (Raleigh) and all it has to offer, may enjoy retiring in here.  Garner's crime rate and cost of living are both below the national average.

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Garner has several parks, recreational facilities and a Performing Arts Center.  Nearby Raleigh offers an array of restaurants and cultural activities.