Best Places to Retire Version XXIV

US News and World Report has profiles of 1000 places for retirement, and lists the following "Best Places to Retire" in a feature from 2007:

• Bozeman, Mont.
• Concord, N.H.
• Fayetteville, Ark.
• Hillsboro, Ore.
• Lawrence, Kan.
• Peachtree City, Ga.
• Prescott, Ariz.
• San Francisco, Calif.
• Smyrna, Tenn.
• Venice, Fla.

Of course you need to use great caution when interpreting these "best lists" because your personal retirement priorities are likely to differ from those of the magazine editor, but lists ofter a good "starting point" from which you can jump off to more information about areas and cities.

Retirement in Bridgeville, Delaware

Bridgeville is located in Sussex County in the southwestern part of Delaware. It is located on U.S. 13 approximately 30 miles south of Dover, the capital of Delaware. Bridgeville is one of the oldest surviving communities in western Sussex County. Bridgeville is a pleasant agricultural-oriented community known for fine homes and broad tree-lined streets. In my research on this great little town, I enjoyed looking at all the beautiful photos of this charming spot in Delaware.

Population: According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 1,578.

Housing Costs: Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $132,800 (it was $79,900 in 2000)

Health Care:
Hospitals/medical centers near Bridgeville:
NANTICOKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 7 miles; SEAFORD, DE)
DEER'S HEAD CENTER (about 25 miles; SALISBURY, MD)
HEALTHSOUTH CHESAPEAKE REHAB HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; SALISBURY, MD)

Transportation:
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bridgeville:
DOVER AFB (about 28 miles; DOVER, DE; ID: DOV)
SALISBURY-OCEAN CITY WICOMICO REGIONAL (about 29 miles; SALISBURY, MD; ID: SBY)
NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 64 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; ID: ILG

Colleges and Universities:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridgeville:
DELAWARE TECHNICAL AND COMMUNITY COLLEGE-OWENS (about 20 miles; GEORGETOWN, DE)
SALISBURY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; SALISBURY, MD)
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; Dover, DE)
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (about 39 miles; PRINCESS ANNE, MD)
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE (about 57 miles; NEWARK, DE)
WILMINGTON COLLEGE (about 59 miles; NEW CASTLE, DE)
DELAWARE TECHNICAL & COMM COLL-STANTON-WILMINGTON (about 62 miles; NEWARK, DE)

Retirement Communities: Heritage Shores 23 White Pelican Court Bridgeville, Delaware 19933 Telephone (302) 337-1040 Toll Free (866) 684-3348 heritageshores@brookwash.com

Delaware has a unique tax structure. It may be an consideration when choosing that retirement spot! Delaware Tax Structure: Delaware is a uniquely affordable place to live with no state, personal property or inventory taxes, very low local real property taxes, and no state or local general sales taxes.