Low humidity,mild winters,small town for retirement. (transplants, house)

[Aunt Debbie]

Hi, first post for me! I've developed an inability to deal with hot,humid weather. I currently live in eastern VA on Chesapeake Bay. I love it here, but am virtually house bound all summer.
I
'm searching for a new place to live, small town, safe area where I can live in peace with my animals (dogs, cats, chickens, rooster incl.). Privacy is important, neighbors are OK,Can anyone help? Oh, I'm 65 so good health care would be a plus.Also, love to eat out. Close shopping a plus, but big-stores are not! I live alone,so don't want to deal with snow,freezing weather.

Hope someone has some ideas!,Debbie in VA

[Ben Around]

Originally Posted by Aunt Debbie

Hi, first post for me! I've developed an inability to deal with hot,humid weather. I currently live in eastern VA on Chesapeake Bay. I love it here, but am virtually house bound all summer.
I
'm searching for a new place to live, small town, safe area where I can live in peace with my animals (dogs, cats, chickens, rooster incl.). Privacy is important, neighbors are OK,Can anyone help? Oh, I'm 65 so good health care would be a plus.Also, love to eat out. Close shopping a plus, but big-stores are not! I live alone,so don't want to deal with snow,freezing weather.

Hope someone has some ideas!,Debbie in VA

My advice: Start your search in the West.

[James Bond 007]

^ Yup, only part of the country with low humidity is the west.

[Irishiis49]

Agree with the two previous posters...maybe some small town in Washington State?

[NoMoreSnowForMe]

The west for sure. If you don't want freezing weather, and it has to also be affordable (you didn't say), then I suggest far northern CA on the coast, or southern OR on the coast, such as Crescent City, CA or Brookings, OR, or anywhere in that basic vicinity.

[Aunt Debbie]

Thanks for your responses. I forgot to mention allergies,still good places to search? Don't want too expensive!

[nightlysparrow]

Look around Fillmore, CA. A cute small town, surrounded by farms, good hospitals and a full city within 18-25 miles

[SunGrins]

Originally Posted by Aunt Debbie

Thanks for your responses. I forgot to mention allergies,still good places to search? Don't want too expensive!

I would recommend New Mexico for an affordable, four-season, low humidity climate but your allergies might be a problem. Transplants frequently leave their old allergies behind just to acquire new ones in the desert. Juniper trees and sage/saltbush can cause allergies.

[grega94]

Stick with the yellow/orange areas (zone 8 or warmer) in the western areas, and to avoid the heat stay near the coast, higher elevations or go north.


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[Aunt Debbie]

Thanks to all! I'm checking all the areas you've recommended.