Anonymous
Post 01/09/2023 06:54     Subject: College towns as a place to retire?
Anonymous wrote:Looking for a lower cost of living, access to cultural activities/sporting events, mild climate but with four seasons and access to good medical care and nearby major airport. Any recommendations from someone who has found a good combination of the above?


The major airport is the problem. You need to be near a decent sized city for that and that usually comes with increased COL.

While not a college town, my sister has found that some of the suburbs around Hartford to be more affordable and have access to most of what you seek.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2023 00:33     Subject: College towns as a place to retire?
Charlottesville. It has everything.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2023 23:52     Subject: Re:College towns as a place to retire?
Knoxville TN
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2023 23:20     Subject: Re:College towns as a place to retire?
Dunno what the COL is but Tempe AZ is warm.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2023 23:15     Subject: College towns as a place to retire?
Charlotte or Atlanta

They are pro sports cities but also host major college events such as conference football championship games.

Anonymous
Post 01/08/2023 22:59     Subject: Re:College towns as a place to retire?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Gainesville FL


UF alumni here no absolutely no.

For 50,000 students from Sept to May fun trashy times....

Ben Sasse is moving to town also hell no.

A pain in the neck to get to an airport.

Zero culture.


+1. Do you really want to be surrounded by college-age kids? By the time my kids are grown I think I’ll be happy to not be surrounded by that age group.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2023 22:49     Subject: College towns as a place to retire?
Charlotte, NC
Davis, CA
Colorado Springs, CO
Minneapolis, MN
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2023 22:40     Subject: Re:College towns as a place to retire?
Anonymous wrote:Gainesville FL


UF alumni here no absolutely no.

For 50,000 students from Sept to May fun trashy times....

Ben Sasse is moving to town also hell no.

A pain in the neck to get to an airport.

Zero culture.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2023 22:39     Subject: College towns as a place to retire?
Princeton is wonderful but the cost of living is not low.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2023 22:33     Subject: College towns as a place to retire?
Williamsburg, VA

Princeton, NJ

State College, PA
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2023 22:33     Subject: Re:College towns as a place to retire?
Charlottesville
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2023 22:30     Subject: Re:College towns as a place to retire?
Gainesville FL
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2023 22:30     Subject: College towns as a place to retire?
Anonymous wrote:Athens GA
Chapel Hill NC



What is considered "nearby" to a major airport? Athens, GA is about an hour and 20 minutes to the Atlanta airport.
Anonymous
Post 01/08/2023 21:48     Subject: College towns as a place to retire?
Athens GA
Chapel Hill NC

Anonymous
Post 01/08/2023 21:42     Subject: College towns as a place to retire?
Looking for a lower cost of living, access to cultural activities/sporting events, mild climate but with four seasons and access to good medical care and nearby major airport. Any recommendations from someone who has found a good combination of the above?