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College towns are good places to look, they are often walkable and bikeable, with much better than average public transportation and lots of entertainment and education opportunities.
You can also look into co-housing -- many of those communities have pooled transportation.
I am researching retiring from NYC to a small town anywhere in the U.S. The only problem: I can't drive, never have and because of an eye condition, never will. Are there any small towns where you don't need a car?
I didn't see it mentioned, but the biggest thing I'd warn the OP about is culture shock. If they have never lived in a small town, moving from NYC to a "small" town would be quite a change. Also medical care is a big concern as a senior. Many rural communities don't even have a what used to be called the "county" hospital.
I live in a town of about 5000 that is home to a state university. As a result, we have bus service that goes all over town. So one would not need a car in my town if they lived close to one of the bus stops.
Same with my college town of 50,000. The local medical services aren't all that lacking, but if something more advanced is needed Oklahoma City and Tulsa is an hour's drive away.
Same with my college town of 50,000. The local medical services aren't all that lacking, but if something more advanced is needed Oklahoma City and Tulsa is an hour's drive away.
Oklahoma Just me but I would be afraid of the tornadoes.
Oklahoma Just me but I would be afraid of the tornadoes.
Stop wasting time being afraid of weather. Tornados are frequent in parts of Oklahoma, but the majority touch down in the countryside and don't damage much of anything except plants.
I grew up in Tornado Alley and actually saw a tornado a whopping twice. Tornado Alley is a big area; plenty of room still for twisters to not damage much.
Stop wasting time being afraid of weather. Tornados are frequent in parts of Oklahoma, but the majority touch down in the countryside and don't damage much of anything except plants.
I grew up in Tornado Alley and actually saw a tornado a whopping twice. Tornado Alley is a big area; plenty of room still for twisters to not damage much.
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Just me but I would be afraid of the tornadoes.
