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When I think of green--I often think of Kentucky. Have you checked out the Louieville area or Kentucky in general. It seems a great place for horses.
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My husband and I are also looking for a retirment destination, with your basic requirements....but we're looking for a small property (10 acres or so ) to accomodate our 3 horses. We like GREEN ( no high desert ) preferably with mountain views, in the neighborhood of $450K.
HELP...my husband is getting desperate to retire from our Midwest home.
Looks more and more like I will be retiring here in Georgia.
My wife loves it here and overall I can tolerate it. I'm just not a big fan of the heat.
Overall the reason.
Being close to Atlanta provides good health care and everything at your fingertips.
If your retired you don't have to worry about the gridlock because you simply can.
Taxes are low and if your over 70 you can live property tax free in regard to school tax and only pay for your local services, police and fire.
Over 65 your income tax free for the most part.
I think that somewhere in New Mexico would fit the bill. Not too hot, not too cold, low humidity, and not overly expensive. Maybe a place like Albuquerque? It has good weather and great scenery. I don't know how many fellow Jewish folks you would find in New Mexico but I think it fits all of your other criteria. I wish you the very best of luck and congratulations on your retirement.
If a Jewish community is among the more important issues, Albuquerque might do it. I know they have a small but tight community. Few other NM towns/cities do. In Taos, there is the beginning of a Jewish Community, but is more about "community" than about being Jewish. The Taos Jewish Community center has received several grants to do some active research on the aged, health and other issues.
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I think that somewhere in New Mexico would fit the bill. Not too hot, not too cold, low humidity, and not overly expensive. Maybe a place like Albuquerque? It has good weather and great scenery. I don't know how many fellow Jewish folks you would find in New Mexico but I think it fits all of your other criteria. I wish you the very best of luck and congratulations on your retirement.
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You might want to check out Charlottsville Va, I think it would fit your requirements but I am unsure about the humidity levels. Plus if you still have family in NY it's close enough to visit and far enough away that they won't show up unannounced...
Reno is nice. I lived there for a few years and loved the area. You can hardly beat it for low humidity. The Winters can get colder than in Albuquerque but you're literally minutes from Lake Tahoe and a few hour drive to the Bay area.
Albuquerque is at the top of our list along with Reno/Sparks, NV and Grants Pass, OR.
Hey I like your list norm. I am looking at places in the west as well. I have been to all of those places in the past but it's a long time since I was in Reno. The last trip we took through Nevada we missed it going south through the state.
There's some great scenery in all of those.
Will post a trip report under a separate heading, hopefully tomorrow. Still tired from the trip. Had a wonderful time...loved it. Begged my husband to leave me there and let me send for my stuff. He didn't go for it.
Norm, after reading all the posts, I think Reno, Sparks and Albuquerque deserve consideration for what you're looking for. I live in Albuquerque. It's not only culturally diverse, it's also climatologically diverse. I live right up against the Sandia Mountains between 6100 and 6200 feet above sea level. Max temperatures in the summer average upper 80s here and low to mid 90s in the Valley near the Rio Grande. I get 25-30 inches of snow per year at my house but the areas near the Rio Grande average 8-12 inches. In both cases, the snow disappears quickly. I almost never see a mosquito at my house, but the Valley does get some, especially along the river. The crime rate is high in Albuquerque, but you can avoid the worst areas. Overall...this is a pretty good place. Good luck!
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The Taos Jewish Community center has received several grants to do some active research on the aged, health and other issues.
Good choices
