Retirement places rated, (6th ed )

Newly updated--the bestselling guide to the best places in the U. . to retire Completely revised and updated, Retirement Places Rated is an indispensable reference for the estimated 40 million Americans who will be 65 or older by the year 2010. Dividing the United States into 18 regions and nearly 200 cities, towns, and counties, retirement quality-of-life expert David Savageau draws a detailed statistical portrait of each locale, ranking each for cost of living, climate, crime, services, employment opportunities, and leisure and recreational amenities. A rundown of the top 30 overall retirement places along with self-assessment tools, easy-to-read graphs and charts, interpretive commentaries by the author, and extensive appendices help retirees evaluate their relocation choices--and make the right move. David Savageau (Washington, DC) has traveled throughout the country visiting locations that attract older adults. He has been a featured speaker at the U. . Department of State's quarterly seminars on retirement and on the Today show.

About the Author. Preface. Introduction. Retirement Places Rated. Where Are These Places? Some Words About Place Names. Making the Chapters Work for You. Rating Places: An American Tradition. Your Preference Inventory. Preference Inventory. Plotting Your Preference Profile. Ambiance. Observing a Visible Past. Sampling the Lively Arts Calendar. Considering Outdoor Recreation Assets. Diamonds and Stars: Finding Good Restaurants. Scoring: Ambiance. Visible Past. The Lively Arts Calendar. Outdoor Recreation Assets. Good Restaurants. Rankings: Ambiance. Place Profiles: Ambiance. Et Cetera: Ambiance. Retirement Places with the Best Bass Fishing. Costs of Living. Retirement Income: Getting It. Retirement Income: Spending It. Scoring: Costs of Living. Rankings: Costs of Living. Place Profiles: Costs of Living. Et Cetera: Costs of Living. Resale Houses and New Houses. Property Taxes. State/Local Sales Taxes. State Retirement Income Tax Profiles. Climate. Factors to Keep in Mind. Climate Regions. So, Whats Comfortable? Scoring: Climate. Winter Mildness. Summer Mildness. Hazard Free. Seasonal Affect. Rankings: Climate. Place Profiles: Climate. Et Cetera: Climate. Climate and Health. Natural Hazards. Hay Fever Sufferers, Take Note. Personal Safety. Everyones a Victim. Crime Risk: Several Connections. Crime Indexes. Scoring: Personal Safety. Scoring Examples. Rankings: Personal Safety. Place Profiles: Personal Safety. Et Cetera: Personal Safety. Are Newcomers More Vulnerable Than Locals? Secure Housing Developments. Typical Frauds. Services. General Hospital Services. Office-Based Physicians. Public Libraries. Continuing Education. Scoring: Services. General Hospital Services. Office-Based Physicians. Public Libraries. Continuing Education. Rankings: Services. Place Profiles: Services. Et Cetera: Services. Finding the Right Doctor. Finding the Right Lawyer. Driver Licensing. College Tuition Breaks. The Economy. Older Persons Do Work. Job Forecasts in Retirement Places. Unemployment Risk. The Part-Time Job Market. Scoring: The Economy. Rankings: The Economy. Place Profiles: The Economy. Et Cetera: The Economy. Some Unvoiced Employer Objections. Job Searching. Respond to Full-Time Job Openings. Dont Forget the Government. Putting It All Together. Finding the Best All-Around Places. Rankings: Putting It All Together. Retirement Regions. Appendix. Relocation Resources. How Places Present Themselves. What Really Goes on in Other Places. Vacations Can Lead to Migration. General Living Costs. State Resident Income Tax Forms. How Climate Hits You. Finding Specialized Hospital Services. State Aging Commissions. Retirement Contacts and Place Finder. Index.