2024 the best place to travel review

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UPDATED October, 2023! Looking for a great place to retire on a budget? A warm seaside town? A cozy mountain hamlet? A relaxing lakeside locale?

Here we have 45 U.S. towns with living costs below or equal to the national average as determined primarily by housing costs. They also have safe neighborhoods, recreational areas and/or cultural amenities, local or nearby accredited medical facilities and more.

See each town's crime rate, population, climate, percentage of people age 45 or better, cost of living, median home price, political leanings, public transit availability and even drawbacks (because no place is perfect). Reviews are short and to the point for quick reading.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (January 15, 2015)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 89 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1505524431
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1505524437
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.21 x 9 inches
Reviewer: Jackie2000
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book, very worthwhile.
Review: My one disappointment is that so many of the towns have climate hazards, such as increased risk of tornados or hurricane, but I guess that is why these areas are so "affordable". Another short-coming is that, while the book lists median housing prices, it does not list median rental costs. I also wish this existed as a print book, in addition to Kindle. Not everyone has a Kindle. However, I was very impressed with the areas that were covered in this book. Not only does it list basics like housing, weather, crime, and cost of living, it also lists less-covered items, such as Political Leanings and whether there is a library and public transportation. It also gives at least a few paragraphs telling about what the town is like (warning at times about areas with heavy tourist traffic) and what other amenities are nearby. All in all, I strongly recommend this book.

Reviewer: Sharon A. Campbell
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Well organized
Review: The book is well organized so that it is easy to find certain types of information about each city. You can tell in a glance if the city has public transportation, a low crime rate, a hospital that takes Medicare, what the average price of housing is, and whether the residents tend to be liberal or conservative politically. I found that to be very helpful.We visited one of the cities, Palm Bay. I thought we would love it from the description in the book, but we were not fond of it. That of course, is personal taste . I don't think the information in the book was wrong. The author just seemed to like the city more than we did on our first visit.

Reviewer: ET
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Three Stars
Review: Not all was "affordable". Interesting none the less.

Reviewer: Joni Rochman
Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Disappointed
Review: Disappointed

Reviewer: Skiblzr
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not a Useful Resource
Review: The book had very little to contribute to my search for a retirement location. The locations reviewed in the book, provided no more information than what could be found on a chamber of commerce website or brochure. No real insight was gained by buying this book.

Reviewer: J. Pepoon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Useful for the budget conscious retiree
Review: Great retirement material for those on a limited budget (who isn't these days). I have visited a few of the recommended locations and found them to be in general agreement with the author''s analysis.

Reviewer: barbara K. Nicovich
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Concise Descriptions of Potential Retirement Places
Review: Kris Kelley has done an excellent job of packing a great deal of information into small spaces. each with a flavor of personal observation. Catagories such as "Cost of Living" and "Median Home Price" are essential to any search for a suitable retirement localce; and "Political Climate" is a helpful consideration seldom found in similar retirement guides. The author has also included drawbacks as well as positive incentives for considering each place.This concise guide is an excellent starting point for anyone contemplating a move to a less expensive venue for their golden years. I highly recommend it.

Reviewer: Alonzo Massey
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great Book!!!
Review: I would recommend this book to anyone who is seriously considering affordable retirement areas. The author does a wonderful job highlighting affordable retirement towns that have entertainment, employment & even highlights climate for those of us who deals with sinuses & allergies!