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The Summerville area would be well within your price range. It is 22 MI from Charleston. There are three very popular over 55 housing areas in Summerville. I have lived here all my life and I've never run into a poisonous snake near my home. The medical facilities in the area are fantastic. There are 13 hospitals. One of them being the Medical University of South Carolina. One of the top facilities in the country. Kiplinger magazine listed Summerville as one of the top 10 places to retire. It would be well worth the look for you to consider.