Tuesday, March 11, 2008

El Dorado-Monroe, Arkansas Retirement

El Dorado is the site for several annual events, including the Mayhaw Festival hosted by the South Arkansas Historical Foundation the first Saturday of each May (with a crawfish boil the same weekend), a Fantastic Fourth Celebration during July (including a 5k run, an antique car show, and fireworks), the SouthArk Outdoor Expo in September, the two-day MusicFest in October (with pop, rock, blues, and country performers, among other events), and various winter holiday events, including the largest Christmas parade in the state. The above mentioned Crawfish Boil has become so much more. It now hosts a "Battle of the Bands", a Bike show/one day motorcycle rally, a motorcycle parade, a Pool tournament, and much more. The official name of the event is "Bugs, Bands, and Bikes


Health Care: Medical Center of South Arkansas



Colleges and Universities:
South Arkansas Community College, Union County, AR
Southern Arkansas University, Columbia County, AR

El Dorado is a city in Union County, Arkansas, USA. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 20,467. The city is the county seat of Union CountyGR6, and home to the headquarters of Murphy Oil Corporation, Deltic Timber Corporation, and Lion Oil Refinery. The city hosts a community college, South Arkansas Community College ("Southark"), as well as a symphony and an arts center.

Retire in Hot Springs, Arkansas



Looking for an Arkansas retirement community? One visit to Hot Springs and you'll see why Places to Retire and Modern Maturity magazines consistently rank it as one of the best places in America to retire. Hot Springs, Arkansas retirement communities combine great scenic beauty, friendly people and an affordable cost of living with amenities to fit every lifestyle. Eleven championship golf courses, three pristine blue fishing and boating lakes, a thriving fine arts and cultural experience and the finest health-care facilities you'll find anywhere in a community this size all combine to make Hot Springs a retiree's dream. Excellent schools, a cosmopolitan atmosphere, a thriving economy and big-city amenities make Hot Springs the obvious choice for retirement or relocation.

Weather: Hot Springs, Arkansas Climate
Hot Springs has four distinct seasons, all generally mild. Average rainfall is 54 inches a year with the heaviest rainfall usually in April and May. Average relative humidity is 75%.

Retirement Communities: Hot Springs Village Gated Retirement Living

Health Care:
St. Joseph’s Mercy Health Center
501-622-1000
300 Werner St. , Hot Springs , AR 71913
http://www.saintjosephs.com/

National Park Medical Center HealthPark
501-520-2000
1636 Higdon Ferry Rd. , Hot Springs , AR 71913
http://www.healthparkhospital.com/
501-321-1000
1010 Malvern Ave. , Hot Springs , AR 71901
http://www.nationalparkmedical.com/


Levi Hospital
501-624-1281
300 Prospect Ave. , Hot Springs , AR 71901
http://www.levihospital.com/


Hot Springs Rehabilitation Center
501-624-4411
105 Reserve St. , Hot Springs , AR
www.arsinfo.org/hsrehab.html

Colleges and Universities:
Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts
501-622-5100
200 Whittington Ave. , Hot Springs , AR 71901

Cost of Living: Hot Springs ended 2006 listed as one of ten least expensive places to live in the United States . Hot Springs had been ranked just outside the top ten at 12 overall for most of the year prior to ACCRA ’s latest release. The Index is a calculation of the cost of living for 311 urban areas across the United States . According to the report, Hot Springs also has the lowest cost of living index of all Arkansas metro areas.

Transportation: Transportation includes one commercial airline along with charter and rental services. Hot Springs Municipal Airport features instrument approaches: ILS, VOR, NDB, DME and with a runway 5-23 of 6,600 ft. x 150 ft. Convenient shuttle service is available to the Little Rock National Airport or by car the major airport is just an hour away.
By rail, Hot Springs has direct service to Amtrak passenger stations in Malvern and Little Rock using the Hot Springs Shuttle for shuttle service between Hot Springs and trainside. Malvern’s station is designated Malvern/Hot Springs National Park. Amtrak’s Texas Eagle superliner serves this station daily with service from Chicago to Dallas, San Antonio, and Los Angeles. 1-800-872-7245 http://www.amtrak.com/

Population: According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 37,847.

Housing Costs: Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $93,600 (it was $71,700 in 2000)





Little Rock, Arkansas Retirement

Little Rock is the capital and the most populous city of the State of Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Pulaski County. Located near the geographic center of Arkansas, Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River called La Petite Roche (the "little rock"). The "little rock" was used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a well-known river crossing.

Population: 184,422 in the 2006 census estimates.

Weather: Little Rock lies in the Humid subtropical climate zone, with hot, humid summers and cool to chilly winters.

Colleges and Universities: The city has two major universities that are part of the University of Arkansas System. The campuses of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences are located within Little Rock.

Health Care: Hospitals in Little Rock include:
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Arkansas Heart Hospital
Baptist Health Medical Center
John C. McCellan Veterans Administration Complex
Arkansas State Hospital - Psychiatric Division
Pinnacle Pointe Hospital
St. Vincent Health System
St. Vincent Infirmary Medical Center
St. Vincent Doctors Hospital
Southwest Regional Medical Center
University Hospital, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Transportation: Nine airlines serve 18 national/international gateway cities, e.g. St. Louis, Chicago, Dallas, Charlotte, etc. from Little Rock National Airport. Amtrak serves the city twice daily via the Texas Eagle.

Housing Costs: Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $119,900 (it was $89,300 in 2000)

Things To See and Do: Tour Little Rock's art galleries, historic sites, and museums. Take a ride on a beautifully restored 1950's era riverboat. Check out all the great places for family fun and events to see which local venues are featuring concerts, sporting events, the circus, the state fair, and much more.

Retirement Communities:Andover Place Retirement; Pleasant Hills; Hidden Creek Senior Apartments.

Retire To Harrisburg, Arkansas

Harrisburg, Arkansas is located in the center of Poinsett County situated on the western slopes of beautiful Crowley's Ridge. While being surrounded by forests we also have some of the best farmland in the State.
If you want to locate within Northeast Arkansas, our community is an area that offers friendly, small-town atmosphere and is close to major industrial cities like Jonesboro, AR and Memphis, TN.

Population: As of the census of 2000, there were 2,192 people.

Housing Costs: Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $47,300 (it was $43,000 in 2000)

Retirement Communities: Plantation Homes Retirement; Rosehaven Retirement Home.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Retire to Fort Smith, Arkansas

Welcome to Fort Smith, Arkansas -- future home of the U.S. Marshals Museum! Nestled in the heart of the Arkansas Ozark Mountains, this famous Old West Town is an exciting travel destination. Fort Smith, Arkansas, uniquely combines the history of the wild and wooly "Old West" with the gentle charm of the antebellum "Old South".

Population: Fort Smith is is the second-largest city in the state of Arkansas. With an estimated population of 83,461 in 2006.

Weather: Fort Smith enjoys a temperate climate with generally mild winters and hot, humid summers. Winter daytime highs average near 50 degrees while summer highs often top 90 degrees.

Transportation: Fort Smith is a major transportation hub for the surrounding region. It sits at the crossroads of two major interstate highways, is surrounded on three sides by the Arkansas River and is the home of a regional airport. Fort Smith is served by the Fort Smith Regional Airport.

Universities and Colleges: The city has one major university that is part of the University of Arkansas System. The University of Arkansas at Fort Smith.

Things To See and Do: Fort Smith has a thriving arts community, with a number of venues to support performances. The Fort Smith Convention Center, constructed in 2001, brings national tours of many popular bands to downtown, and the Arkansas Best Corporation Performing Arts Center provides an excellent venue for orchestras and plays.
Old Fort Days Rodeo, Fort Smith's annual Old Fort Days Rodeo and Barrel-Racing Futurity offers nearly ten days of Wild West activities. It has been held every May since the mid-1930's and is now rated as one of the top all around rodeos in the country.
Fort Smith Riverfront Blues Fest, since it began in 1991, the Riverfront Blues Festival has become one of the biggest, hottest and jazziest annual June events in western Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma, attracting jazz aficionados from a wide area of the blues-rich south, and "name" blues artists and performers from all over. The two-day event makes for a delightful music-filled weekend in Fort Smith, hearing blues, blues, blues on the banks of the Arkansas River.

Health Care: Hospitals in Fort Smith include:
St. Edward Mercy Medical Center
Sparks Regional Medical Center

Housing Costs: Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $94,600 (it was $74,200 in 2000)

Retirement Communities: Willow Brook Retirement Community;

Hope's Creek Retirement; Lexington Retirement Propeties

Thursday, March 6, 2008

Colorado Springs Retirement. Colorado, USA

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs is near Pikes Peak in the South Central Region of Colorado.

Retirement Communities:
Cheyenne Place Retirement Center - http://www.cheyenneplace.com/ (719) 576-2122
Medalion Retirement Community (719) 381-1000
Winslow Court Retirement Community http://www.leisurecare.com/ (719) 597-1700
Brighton Gardens of Colorado Springs (719) 329-1774
Liberty Heights http://www.seniorlifestyle.com/ (719) 481-9494
Sunrise of Colorado Springs http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/ (719) 635-6300
Viewpointe Retirement Community (719) 528-8000
Life Care Center of Colorado Springs http://www.lcca.com/ (719) 630-8888
Union Printers Home http://www.unionprinter.com/ (719) 634-3711


Population: 370,000 estimated for 2003


Housing Costs: The Median home price in Colorado Springs is:
http://www.zillow.com/ has more detail for home prices in Colorado


Colorado Taxes: http://www.revenue.state.co.us/


Transportation: http://www.springsgov.com/


Universities and Colleges:
Colorado College http://www.coloradocollege.edu/ (719) 389-6000
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs www.uccs.edu (719) 262-3000
Remington College - Colorado Springs Campus http://www.remingtoncollege.edu/ (719) 532-1234 more
Colorado Technical University http://www.ctucoloradosprings.com/ - (719) 598-0200
Everest College http://www.everest.edu/ (719) 638-6580
Nazarene Bible College http://www.nbc.edu/ (719) 884-5000
Pikes Peak Community College http://www.ppcc.edu/ (719) 576-7711

Health care:
Memorial Hospital http://www.memorialhealthsystem.com/
Penrose Community Hospital http://www.penrosestfrancis.org/
Memorial Hospital: Colorado Springs Children's Hospital http://www.memorialhealthsystem.com/
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Colorado Springs http://www.healthsouth.com/
Memorial Hospital: Maternal-Fetal Medicine Center http://www.memorialhealthsystem.com/
Select Specialty Hospital http://www.selectmedicalcorp.com/
Penrose Cancer Center http://www.penrosecancercenter.org/

Travel and tourism: The Tourism website for Colorado Springs is http://www.experiencecoloradosprings.com/


Here are the categories from the official tourism site:

Activities & Attractions
Attractions
Ballooning/Soaring
Bike Tours
Casinos
Entertainment
Events
Golf
Fishing/Outfitters
Hiking/Biking Trails
Horseback Riding
Parks
Rafting
Rock Climbing
Scenic Tours
Winter Activities

Real Estate Cost survey for hundreds of US Cities

Coldwell Banker reviewed hundreds of real estate markets, noting the price of a 2,200-square-foot house with 4 bedrooms, 2 1/2 bathrooms, a family room and a two-car garage.

Neighborhoods were chosen to be "typical for corporate middle-management transferees."

Alabama
AL
Huntsville
$194,466.00

Alaska
AK
Anchorage
$305,107.00

AK
Juneau
$443,000.00

Arkansas
AR
Fort Smith
$170,750.00

AR
Little Rock
$181,395.00

AR
Fayetteville
$227,050.00

Arizona
AZ
Mesa
$248,666.00

AZ
Tucson
$250,833.00

AZ
Phoenix
$293,334.00

AZ
Flagstaff
$425,000.00

AZ
Scottsdale
$478,833.00

California
CA
Fresno
$389,458.00

CA
Bakersfield
$407,875.00

CA
Grass Valley
$426,275.00

CA
Riverside / Ontario
$459,133.00

CA
Modesto
$473,000.00

CA
Palm Desert
$507,750.00

CA
Sacramento
$517,975.00

CA
Santa Maria
$605,350.00

CA
Santa Clarita
$608,875.00

CA
San Diego
$627,938.00

CA
Davis
$661,875.00

CA
Rancho Bernardo
$683,333.00

CA
Napa
$725,480.00

CA
Encinitas
$768,250.00

CA
Santa Rosa
$770,000.00

CA
Pasadena
$788,200.00

CA
Monterey Peninsula
$831,250.00

CA
Walnut Creek
$835,750.00

CA
Mission Viejo
$852,313.00

CA
San Rafael
$859,000.00

CA
Irvine
$869,125.00

CA
Pleasanton
$880,333.00

CA
Santa Cruz
$885,546.00

CA
Fremont
$898,750.00

CA
Long Beach
$920,844.00

CA
Thousand Oaks
$963,375.00

CA
Oakland / Montclair
$1,100,000.00

CA
Palos Verdes
$1,239,500.00

CA
San Jose
$1,272,625.00

CA
San Francisco
$1,300,000.00

CA
San Mateo
$1,334,425.00

CA
Newport Beach
$1,499,000.00

CA
Palo Alto
$1,550,000.00

CA
Santa Barbara
$1,603,750.00

CA
Beverly Hills
$1,656,500.00

CA
Santa Monica
$1,766,666.00

CA
La Jolla
$1,875,000.00

Colorado
CO
Colorado Springs
$211,667.00

CO
Fort Collins
$266,417.00

CO
Denver
$336,433.00

CO
Highlands Ranch
$354,500.00

CO
Boulder
$546,350.00

Connecticut
CT
Torrington
$233,331.00

CT
Naugatuck
$351,494.00

CT
West Hartford
$366,125.00

CT
Old Lyme
$492,125.00

CT
Danbury
$532,400.00

CT
Ridgefield
$735,000.00

CT
Fairfield
$737,738.00

CT
Greenwich
$1,267,500.00

Washington, D.C.
DC
Washington
$727,250.00

Delaware
DE
Wilmington
$377,250.00

Florida
FL
Pensacola
$222,258.00

FL
Gainesville
$259,950.00

FL
Jacksonville
$290,778.00

FL
Tallahassee
$296,191.00

FL
Port Charlotte
$310,164.00

FL
Orlando
$312,000.00

FL
Tampa
$320,781.00

FL
Clearwater / St. Petersburg
$323,833.00

FL
Daytona Beach
$349,650.00

FL
Panama City
$360,333.00

FL
Ft. Myers
$385,483.00

FL
Ft. Lauderdale / Coral Springs
$387,141.00

FL
Sarasota
$387,375.00

FL
West Palm Beach
$429,250.00

FL
Naples
$436,666.00

FL
Boca Raton
$521,412.00

FL
Miami / Coral Gables
$671,854.00

FL
Key West
$949,375.00

Georgia
GA
Macon
$167,850.00

GA
Dalton
$182,750.00

GA
Columbus
$217,818.00

GA
Athens
$230,152.00

GA
Savannah
$247,375.00

GA
Atlanta
$303,000.00

Hawaii
HI
Honolulu
$737,625.00

HI
Kihei, Maui
$745,454.00

Iowa
IA
Sioux City
$184,000.00

IA
Dubuque
$190,125.00

IA
Iowa City
$206,625.00

IA
Des Moines
$247,000.00

Idaho
ID
Boise
$213,808.00

ID
Coeur d' Alene
$262,850.00

Illinois
IL
Rockford
$184,700.00

IL
Springfield
$205,950.00

IL
Peoria
$212,250.00

IL
Bloomington
$213,404.00

IL
Champaign
$223,317.00

IL
Joliet
$247,975.00

IL
Elgin
$269,500.00
IL
Flossmoor
$286,291.00
IL
Aurora
$291,700.00
IL
Orland Park
$337,875.00
IL
Schaumburg
$339,875.00
IL
Carol Stream
$340,500.00
IL
Naperville
$346,250.00
IL
Deerfield
$551,610.00
IL
Barrington
$583,500.00
IL
Chicago
$815,000.00
Indiana
IN
Evansville
$171,912.00
IN
South Bend
$173,600.00
IN
Indianapolis
$178,166.00
IN
Fort Wayne
$189,275.00
IN
Valpariso
$244,380.00
IN
Schererville
$245,425.00
IN
Munster
$329,300.00
Kansas
KS
Wichita
$151,275.00
KS
Topeka
$151,562.00
KS
Leavenworth / Lansing
$205,740.00
KS
Overland Park
$225,517.00
KS
Lawrence
$237,237.00
Kentucky
KY
Florence
$209,000.00
KY
Lexington
$209,588.00
KY
Louisville
$243,634.00
Louisiana
LA
Baton Rouge
$173,317.00
LA
Lafayette
$180,337.00
LA
Shreveport / Bossier City
$210,250.00
Massachusetts
MA
Worcester
$340,966.00
MA
Springfield
$389,283.00
MA
Taunton
$460,950.00
MA
Framingham
$541,600.00
MA
Acton
$605,687.00
MA
Barnstable / Cape Cod
$639,750.00
MA
Lexington
$729,500.00
MA
Wellesley
$1,193,750.00
MA
Boston
$1,260,000.00
Maryland
MD
Hagerstown
$283,175.00
MD
Bel Air
$350,600.00
MD
Towson / Timonium
$383,125.00
MD
Waldorf
$386,725.00
MD
Easton
$387,375.00
MD
Westminster
$389,950.00
MD
Frederick
$414,875.00
MD
Columbia
$463,000.00
MD
Baltimore City
$513,425.00
MD
Annapolis
$541,500.00
MD
Bethesda / Chevy Chase
$829,750.00
Maine
ME
Augusta
$156,125.00
ME
Lewiston / Auburn
$196,000.00
ME
Bangor
$253,750.00
ME
Portland
$377,250.00
Michigan
MI
Grayling / Roscommon
$149,600.00
MI
Cadillac
$155,475.00
MI
Gaylord
$185,375.00
MI
Grand Rapids
$191,500.00
MI
Mt. Pleasant
$203,125.00
MI
Midland / Saginaw / Bay City
$227,182.00
MI
Port Huron
$229,525.00
MI
Flint / Grand Blanc
$229,933.00
MI
Jackson
$234,400.00
MI
Indian River
$240,375.00
MI
Traverse City
$243,333.00
MI
Petoskey
$249,000.00
MI
Auburn Hills / Lake Orion
$262,967.00
MI
Lansing
$270,700.00
MI
Detroit
$278,658.00
MI
Ann Arbor
$346,250.00
Minnesota
MN
Moorhead
$181,000.00
MN
Rochester
$217,675.00
MN
St. Cloud
$258,766.00
MN
Mankato
$260,883.00
MN
Lake Minnetonka
$382,666.00
MN
St. Paul
$389,600.00
MN
Minneapolis
$397,133.00
MN
Edina
$404,150.00
Missouri
MO
Springfield
$168,872.00
MO
Kansas City
$191,943.00
MO
St Louis
$254,700.00
Mississippi
MS
Tupelo
$163,485.00
MS
Jackson
$221,129.00
Montana
MT
Billings
$142,500.00
MT
Great Falls
$149,750.00
MT
Kalispell
$159,525.00
MT
Helena
$177,950.00
MT
Bozeman
$281,350.00
NorthCarolina
NC
Greensboro
$181,166.00
NC
Fayetteville
$190,000.00
NC
Charlotte
$204,336.00
NC
Winston-Salem
$205,440.00
NC
Raleigh
$228,785.00
NC
Wilmington
$286,650.00
North Dakota
ND
Minot
$133,266.00
ND
Bismarck
$171,438.00
ND
Fargo
$200,800.00
Nebraska
NE
Norfolk
$176,450.00
NE
North Platte
$178,650.00
NE
Kearney
$200,375.00
New Hampshire
NH
Portsmouth
$335,966.00
NH
Nashua
$361,475.00
NH
Hanover
$498,125.00
New Jersey
NJ
Turnersville
$257,385.00
NJ
Cherry Hill
$282,736.00
NJ
Absecon
$351,625.00
NJ
Toms River
$407,984.00
NJ
Metuchen / Edison
$515,725.00
NJ
Clinton
$527,700.00
NJ
Sparta
$529,000.00
NJ
Wayne
$554,700.00
NJ
Marlboro / Manalapan
$554,900.00
NJ
Bridgewater
$602,933.00
NJ
Princeton Junction
$628,000.00
NJ
Montclair
$658,450.00
NJ
Madison
$677,250.00
NJ
Basking Ridge
$684,633.00
NJ
Westfield
$686,950.00
NJ
Warren
$689,000.00
NJ
Ridgewood
$829,500.00
New Mexico
NM
Albuquerque
$243,034.00
NM
Santa Fe
$511,026.00
Nevada
NV
Las Vegas
$359,500.00
NV
Reno / Sparks
$440,817.00
New York
NY
Binghamton
$152,875.00
NY
Syracuse
$217,028.00
NY
Buffalo
$224,725.00
NY
Rochester
$256,333.00
NY
Albany
$284,095.00
NY
Orange County
$390,000.00
NY
Long Island
$584,497.00
NY
Staten Island
$596,000.00
NY
Queens / Bayside
$701,000.00
NY
Katonah
$825,250.00
NY
Rye
$869,125.00
Ohio
OH
Canton
$156,666.00
OH
Dayton
$173,475.00
OH
Akron
$184,250.00
OH
Toledo
$189,448.00
OH
Harrison
$202,633.00
OH
Cleveland
$222,666.00
OH
Columbus
$243,725.00
OH
Cincinnati
$244,250.00
Oklahoma
OK
Tulsa
$142,600.00
OK
Oklahoma City
$185,000.00
Oregon
OR
Salem
$253,536.00
OR
Portland
$304,650.00
OR
Eugene
$327,000.00
OR
Bend
$363,778.00
OR
Medford
$387,500.00
Philadelphia
PA
Erie
$193,975.00
PA
Pittsburgh
$243,100.00
PA
Reading
$243,684.00
PA
York
$244,616.00
PA
Lancaster
$257,625.00
PA
Stroudsburg
$275,800.00
PA
Harrisburg
$276,566.00
PA
Conshohocken
$303,000.00
PA
Allentown
$312,946.00
PA
Media
$350,425.00
PA
Westchester
$386,750.00
PA
Doylestown
$418,000.00
PA
Center City Philadelphia
$574,567.00
Puerto Rico
PR
Puerto Rico
$311,250.00
Rhode Island
RI
Providence
$520,000.00
South Carolina
SC
Columbia
$190,058.00
SC
Myrtle Beach
$191,584.00
SC
Greenville
$195,606.00
SC
Charleston
$307,400.00
South Dakota
SD
Yankton
$149,521.00
SD
Aberdeen
$170,500.00
SD
Sioux Falls
$171,470.00
SD
Rapid City
$194,850.00
Tennessee
TN
Knoxville
$175,520.00
TN
Memphis
$188,050.00
TN
Chattanooga
$203,333.00
TN
Nashville
$209,300.00
Texas
TX
Killeen
$131,328.00
TX
Arlington
$139,510.00
TX
Fort Worth
$148,610.00
TX
Houston
$151,600.00
TX
Lubbock
$164,133.00
TX
Corpus Christi
$179,125.00
TX
Plano
$183,750.00
TX
College Station
$190,964.00
TX
Amarillo
$191,558.00
TX
El Paso
$195,225.00
TX
Austin
$199,381.00
TX
San Antonio
$219,075.00
TX
Dallas
$261,325.00
Utah
UT
Provo
$237,518.00
UT
Salt Lake City
$262,117.00
Virginia
VA
Roanoke / Blacksburg
$220,942.00
VA
Lynchburg
$226,000.00
VA
Winchester
$296,839.00
VA
Virginia Beach
$334,425.00
VA
Richmond
$335,874.00
VA
Lake Ridge
$450,475.00
VA
Leesburg
$621,238.00
VA
McLean
$625,000.00
VA
Alexandria City
$776,399.00
Vermont
VT
Rutland
$288,750.00
VT
Montpelier
$294,666.00
VT
Burlington
$338,750.00
Washington
WA
Tri-Cities
$206,115.00
WA
Spokane
$238,418.00
WA
Tacoma
$313,250.00
WA
Seattle
$386,600.00
WA
Bellevue
$566,330.00
Wisconsin
WI
Eau Claire
$164,225.00
WI
Wausau
$193,791.00
WI
Fond du lac
$217,953.00
WI
Fox Cities
$256,975.00
WI
Green Bay
$275,050.00
WI
Madison
$289,900.00
WI
Milwaukee
$331,000.00
West Virginia
WV
Beckley
$137,875.00
WV
Parkersburg
$146,000.00
WV
Charleston
$179,050.00
WY
Cheyenne
$221,838.00

Durango Colorado Retirement

Durango, Colorado
Durango lies in the Southwest Region of Colorado and is a popular western destination for outdoor recreation: Major Attractions include: Mesa Verde National Park, Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Historic Downtown, Vallecito Lake. Activities include: Skiing at Durango Mountain Resort, fly fishing, rafting the Animas River, and mountain biking.

Retirement Communities:
Brown Dog Ranch-McKeough Land Company. 27 Long Hollow LaneDurango, CO 81301
This upscale land development offers 15 acre parcels about 30 minutes from Telluride, CO.

Population of Durango: 16,000

Weather: Weather.com has more

Cost of Living: Moderate to high

Housing Costs:The Median home price in Durango is $480,000. Home prices in Durango have shown more stability than in some other high priced areas.
www.Zillow.com has more detail for home prices in Durango and other Colorado cities.

Colorado Taxes: www.revenue.state.co.us

Transportation is by Durango Transit: www.durangogov.org/RESIDENT/services/transit.html

Universities and Colleges: Fort Lewis College

Health care: www.mercydurango.org

Travel and tourism: www.durango.org is the official tourism guide.
Mesa Verde National Park is near Durango.

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Grand Junction Colorado Retirement

Grand Junction, Colorado
Grand Junction is in Colorado's Northwest Travel Region. The City of Grand Junction features a dramatic red rock landscape with outdoor adventures and golf. Regional wineries give Grand Junction the nickname "Colorado's Wine Country".



Retirement Communities:
The Village at Country Creek VillageatCountryCreek.com (970) 201-4050
Mesa View Retirement Residence: The Atrium of Grand Valley (970) 256-0006
Fountains of Hilltop TheFountainsgj.org (970) 243-8800
Senior Citizens Services: Mesa View Retirement Residence (970) 241-0772
Mesa View Retirement Home (970) 564-0716
Grand Villa (970) 241-9706




Population:> 45,000 was Grand Junction's population in 2006

Weather: Cold winters, warm summers.

Cost of Living: Moderate

Housing Costs:
Grand Junction's Median home price is 270,000 making Grand Junction a moderately prices Real Estate Area. www.Zillow.com has more detail for home prices in Colorado

Colorado Taxes: www.revenue.state.co.us

Transportation: gvt.mesacounty.us

Universities and Colleges:
Mesa State University: www.mesastate.edu
Intellitec College www.intelliteccollege.com

Health care:
Community Hospital www.yourcommunityhospital.com (970) 242-0920
St Mary's Hospital www.stmarygj.org (970) 244-2273
Dept of Veterans Affairs: Grand Junction VA Medical Center www.va.gov

Travel and tourism: www.visitgrandjunction.com

San Diego Retirement

San Diego California, is it's own California travel region thanks to millions of annual tourists and a large number of travel attractions. This is one of the USA's most popular retirement areas for those who can afford one of California's most expensive areas in terms of real estate.

Retirement Communities (partial list):
St Paul's Retirement Homes www.stpaulseniors.org (619) 239-6900
GCWF Retirement Trust (619) 234-2855
Grossmont Gardens Retirement www.healthcaregrp.com (619) 463-0281
Coronado Royale Retirement Center www.seasonscoronado.com
Patrician Retirement Community (858) 455-9188
Regency Park Retirement (619) 464-6801
Wesley Palms Retirement Communities www.wesleypalms.org

Population: 1,257,000 is the population of San Diego, California

Weather:
Moderate warm coastal weather. San Diego is considered to have some of the most desirable weather in the USA, with low rainfall, moderate temperatures year round, and sunshine almost every day.

Cost of Living: Moderate to High

Housing Costs: The Median home price in San Diego is $561,000
Zillow has more detail for home prices in the San Diego Area.

Taxes: California has income, property, and other taxes that are generally higher
than other states. California Tax details are here: www.ftb.ca.gov

Transportation: www.sdcommute.com

Universities and Colleges:
San Diego State University www.americanlanguage.org (619) 594-6561
Point Loma Nazarene University: General Information www.pointloma.edu (619) 849-2355
San Diego Mesa College www.sdmesa.sdccd.cc.ca.us (858) 627-2600
New School of Architecture www.newschoolarch.edu (619) 235-4100
University of California San Diego: Scripps Institution www.aquarium.ucsd.edu (858) 534-3474
Fashion Institute of Design www.fidm.edu (619) 235-2049
University of San Diego www.sandiego.edu (619) 260-4600
California Western School-Law www.cwsl.edu (619) 239-0391
University of California San Diego www.ucsd.edu

Health care and Hospitals in San Diego:
Sharp Memorial Hospital www.sharp.com (858) 939-3400
UC San Diego Medical Center: UCSD Medical www.health.ucsd.edu (619) 543-6222
Sharp Coronado Hospital www.sharp.com (619) 522-3600
UCSD Medical Center-Hillcrest www.health.ucsd.edu (619) 543-3697
San Diego Cardiac Center www.sdcardiac.com (858) 244-6800
Scripps Mercy Hospital www.scripps.org (619) 294-8111
Children's Specialists of San Diego www.chsd.org

Travel and tourism - San Diego Region:

wikitravel.org/en/San_Diego Wiki Travel has a nice list of attractions in the San Diego region which include these:
Balboa Park, a beautiful city park and the home of the San Diego Zoo
Old Town - site of the original San Diego. A state park now and home to great shopping, dining, and history.
Beaches!
Del Coronado - one of the world's most famous hotels.