City, Small Town, or Rural Setting: Your Retirement Choice?
A previous guest post, Downsizing To a Forever Home , generated some interesting comments about where to retire: an urban setting, long time home in the suburbs, smaller town, or in a more rural setting. Author, Barbara Hammond and husband, Dave, moved from Philadelphia to the seaside town of Cape May, New Jersey. She says the couple have found the perfect place to put down roots. It has a busy, resort feel in the summer and a quiet, locals only vibe during colder weather. That post prompted a suggestion to ask some follow up questions about the benefits and pitfalls of each retirement choice. Betty and I gave serious thought last year to a move to downtown Phoenix. After 30 years in our suburban Scottsdale home we liked the idea of a more vibrant environment, public transportation, and being close to restaurants, theaters, museums, and sporting venues. The smaller housing options were what we thought we wanted, too. Well, that wasn't our final choice. Being close to fam...