| Young retirees looking out for the best | | | | being home to four colleges - the University |
| cities in the U.S. to retire young but still | | | | of Vermont, Burlington College, Champlain |
| be engaged in an active lifestyle may take a | | | | College and a Community College of Vermont |
| look at the top ten cities that have been | | | | campus. The median home price is $378,000 and |
| chosen by the Money Magazine with Bert | | | | the town has 37,884 residents. |
| Sperling of Bestplace.net this year. The best | | | | |
| cities have been selected based on important | | | | 6. Anacortes, Washington: An awesome place if |
| factors for an active lifestyle such as | | | | you want to enjoy your retirement with a lot |
| population growth, cost of living, economic | | | | of fun and entertainment. The jewel of |
| health, recreation opportunities and leisure | | | | Fidalgo Island, Anacortes is favorably |
| activities. The city's proximity to a large | | | | located near British Columbia. There is no |
| metro area, college presence in the vicinity | | | | limit to the water sports that the sea offers |
| and housing costs that are below $350,000 | | | | or to other outdoor activities such as |
| have been taken into account. However, the | | | | golfing, bird watching, camping etc. The |
| study also made a few exceptions for cities | | | | median home price is $347,600 and the town |
| that offered unique benefits and did not | | | | has a population of just 15,514 with a |
| strictly fit the criteria. | | | | 15-year growth rate of 24.5 %. |
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| 1. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho: Pronounced as 'Core | | | | 7. Sarasota, Florida: You would love this |
| da lane', this city offers a wonderful ski | | | | spot for its exquisite architecture, pure |
| environment, stunning scenery and a | | | | white sands and wonderful beach sports. The |
| flourishing golf culture. The city is picking | | | | medium home price is a little expensive at |
| up in the tourism sector. The median home | | | | $423,400 and the population is at 53,477. |
| price is $311,700 and the population is | | | | Being the hub of architectural marvel |
| 38,246. | | | | Sarasota in the State of Florida might not |
| | | | offer much for the home buyer in terms of |
| 2. Charlottesville, Virginia: The Blue Ridge | | | | housing bargains. |
| Mountains, University of Virginia, and | | | | |
| variety of entertainment and recreation, | | | | 8. Hanover, New Hampshire: Also known as the |
| makes Charlottesville an attractive option to | | | | "Upper Valley", Hanover in New Hampshire is a |
| retire in. This is also a city with a strong | | | | peaceful place to settle in, for its |
| historical background. All these positive | | | | wonderful valley setting. Located at driving |
| features offset the slightly high median home | | | | distance from Boston, Montreal and New York |
| price of $398,400. The population of | | | | City, Hanover also offers great skiing |
| Charlottesville is 41,425. | | | | activity. The median home price is at |
| | | | $297,400 and the population is 8,305 with a |
| 3. Logan, Utah: Home to the Utah State | | | | 15-year growth rate of 13.2 %. |
| University, Logan is a popular city that | | | | |
| offers various recreational activities | | | | 9. Manhattan, Kansas: If one wishes to settle |
| including plenty of water sports at Bear | | | | in a city that offers year-round |
| Lake. Logan has a historic downtown and the | | | | entertainment, Manhattan in the State of |
| scenic Logan Canyon Scenic Byway is a great | | | | Kansas would be the perfect choice. The city |
| attraction. The city has a median home price | | | | offers golf, art, shopping and some of the |
| of $205,400 and population of 44,599. | | | | country's best music festivals during the |
| | | | month of June. The median home price is |
| 4. Blacksburg, Virginia: A town that has been | | | | $188,600 and the population is 44,630. |
| growing steadily over the last 4 decades, | | | | |
| Blacksburg is home to the Virginia | | | | 10. Ames, Iowa: This can be the perfect |
| Polytechnic Institute also known as Virginia | | | | choice for the one who wants a laid back |
| Tech, a very vibrant college community and | | | | lifestyle and a quiet life. The city offers |
| lots of scenic beauty. The median home price | | | | some of the most affordable housing options |
| is $233,400 and the town has a population of | | | | and the crime rate is also quite low here. |
| 39,915 residents. | | | | The city also is home to the Iowa State |
| | | | University. The Median home price is at |
| 5. Burlington, Vermont: A college town | | | | $176,700 and the population is 54,817. |
| through and through, Burlington boasts of | | | | |