I live adjacent to a campus in a pretty big college town that’s really more of a city.

Cons: loud parties, lots of randos parking on our block to commute to the school without paying for a parking pass, houses get sold and become rentals, getting in/out of our neighborhood on a game day is a carefully timed production, restaurants cater to college students and families so they’re pretty mediocre or chase trends (right now it’s all boba, dumplings, and cookies), campus master planning process is separate from the city process so they can and do get huge projects essentially in secret, which is frustrating to live adjacent to

Pros: endless supply of babysitters, tons of events on campus to take kids to, lovely campus and gardens and other auxiliary properties to enjoy, and lots of energy from the young people everywhere

I used to think I’d retire to a college town. Now with the preponderance of virtual lectures, cultural activities, and socializing, I prefer retiring to a quiet burg and traveling on occasion.

Anonymous wrote:It would completely suck for retirement

+1
I want peace and quiet when I retire.

Anonymous wrote:All night parties, college kids peeing and throwing up in your yard - it gets spicy!

Which is why you make sure you don't move next door to a frat or sorority. Just buy a place on the outskirts of town, like my ILs did.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It would completely suck for retirement

disagree--interesting activities, often walkable, good hospitals, able to hire students for things like lawn mowing

+1 (or -1, if I'm agreeing with your disagreement? ). Good local hospitals especially is a huge pro in retirement. One of the reasons I would definitely consider moving to the Chapel Hill or Durham areas.

Anonymous wrote:It would completely suck for retirement

disagree--interesting activities, often walkable, good hospitals, able to hire students for things like lawn mowing