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Moon Township, Pennsylvania
One in a tight grouping of small towns right outside of Pittsburgh, Moon Township is known for its industrial nature, which is currently on a major upswing. The median income rests at about $71, 073 and the average home costs about $139,500. Renting a two bedroom home will cost you about $710 on average as well. Moon Township is a small town but reaps all the benefits of being within a few short miles from a main city like Pittsburgh. It has everything you could want in a city. This town also boasts residents with a fierce loyalty to it and a tight knit community. If you want neighbors you can count on, you come here to retire.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
There's a specific kind of charm you can only find in New England. With a very small population of 23,000, Portsmouth is situated near the mouth of the Piscataqua River. The body of water is what divides New Hampshire from Maine and is a beautifully open area to sight-see. Portsmouth is part of a bustling metropolitan area and has many restaurants with up-and-coming chefs. For the retiree who craves some culture, Portsmouth is known for its repertory theater and concerts at the local music hall.
The nearby University of New Hampshire offers a variety of continuing education classes for whoever is interested in taking them and many retirees in the area take advantage of it. The nightlife is bustling here and with over 100 eateries in the area, so retirement may not mean lying on the couch and watching “The Price is Right” if you're living in a veritable entertainment mecca like Portsmouth. The cost of living remains low while the list of things to do here is growing.
Montgomery, Alabama
If you've ever wished that you didn't have to have a car due to the rising gas prices and the price of automobiles today, Montgomery may be just the spot for you. Seniors over 65 here are able to take a cab to medical appointments or a pharmacy, should they need it and the fare is a consistent three dollars each way. The Montgomery Area Council on Aging pays the rest of your way. You may never want to own a car again. As the second largest city in Alabama, the local government makes a sincere effort to appeal to those that are retirement aged. As the city that launched Hank Williams Sr.'s career, Montgomery is also a hotbed for music acts and endless other entertainment options for any day of the week.
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All facts and statistics taken from:
http://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/articles/2009/03/26/10-affordable-places-to-retire
http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/RetirementandWills/RetireInStyle/weston-5-cheap-places-to-retire-in-the-us.aspx
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