Saturday, January 20, 2007

The Top 10 Best Towns To Retire to for Less | WSJ

The Top 10 Best Towns To Retire to for Less

By Amy Hoak
From MarketWatch

Hot Springs, Ark., has enjoyed popularity as a spa resort, but its low cost of living also makes it of particular interest for retirees, according to geographer Warren Bland. The Arkansas town is No. 1 on Bland's list of the top 10 value towns for retirees in 2007.

"Hot Springs is an even better bargain in terms of housing costs," he said. Single-family houses from 1,600 to 2,100 square feet average $135,000 to $225,000, according to Hot Springs-based Coldwell Banker Alliance Realty statistics.

The Central Arkansas location also is especially attractive to those with family in the Midwest, Bland said...