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Where is good place to live for age 60+ who has to keep working?
The usual preferences: small college town, low crime, low traffic, super low property taxes, no SS income tax, great healthcare; no tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, drought, bad drinking water, poor-quality air, nuclear power plants, or toxic waste dumps...and last but not least...not too hot and humid in the summer. Prefer east of Ohio, south to South Carolina.
Seeking possible move at age 60--not too far south
Thanks Ollie & Nancy. I think though that the summers in Alabama and Knoxville would be unbearable to my respiratory system with all that heat and humidity. Anyone have any info on the far northern part of South Carolina, the Southwest corner of Virginia (Abingdon area), places that are south but not too south (again, because of the extreme heat in summer). Also, I'm a freelancer so I don't need to find a job in a new location.
I don't think Knoxville is hot and humid, but I lived for a long time in Washington, D.C. and southern Georgia and compared to those Knoxville is dry and mild. I usually turn my AC off during the day in the summer and open the doors and windows. I'm quite comfortable. Knoxville does have pollen, though.
With mild summers you'll get cold, snowy winters. State College, PA is one place that comes to mind, home of Penn State, and has most of what you want.
Abingdon gets snow and hot summers.
Check out Berea, KY. It's up in the mountains and home of Berea College and the town is a center for appalachian crafts. Being in the mountains would keep the weather cooler. Berea - Berea
I visit there whenever I can. It's a pretty town with older houses on shady, tree-lined streets.
Don't dismiss places because you think they may be too hot or cold. Those designations really are relatives and it depends on what you're used to. You need to see them in person to make a decision about moving.
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Knoxville seems to have mild 4 seasons which would be perfect for me. I do not mind some heat in summer, but really dislike ice and bitter cold. And, you can buy a really nice place for much much less than many other places which are not at all as pretty . Knoxville (from what I have heard) is a city that offers a lot of extras such as walking paths and college courses for seniors . It is on my short list of places to move.
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You might want to try Upstate SC, around the Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson area. It is close to the Smokies. Thus you could have different climates depending on your location.
thanks all who replied to my query. I'm narrowing down to Knoxville area, and Greenville/Spartanburg SC area. I'm curious to know what is the weather difference between Knoxville and Abingdon VA?
One more question, what do folks think about a Northeasterner in Knoxville or SC? Do they generally fit into the Southern lifestyle, or is it hard to get acclimated?
Knoxville is more cosmopolitan than you'd think. And the people are truly wonderful, very friendly and helpful. If you practice common courtesy and return smiles, you'll do fine although it will take a while to get used to making eye contact with strangers. I spent most of my life in Washington, D.C. and it's much more laid back and casual here. I find I'm a much nicer person for living in Knoxville.
It's not real Southern here. Tennessee has always gone it's own way, particularly in the hills.
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