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re: Best southern (non-Texas) college town to have a part-time retirement house in?
Posted on 2/27/24 at 7:59 pm to Smoke Ring
Posted on 2/27/24 at 7:59 pm to Smoke Ring
Nashville
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Posted on 2/27/24 at 8:00 pm to vistajay
Grambling
Posted on 2/27/24 at 8:01 pm to HempHead
I was on the train in Durango last spring break.
Durango for sure.
Durango for sure.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 8:21 pm to Auburn80
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Oxford, Starkville, Hattiesburg, Auburn, and Athens are all good choices, but I doubt very cheap. Auburn is really good if you like golf.
Auburn is not that cheap and I wouldn't recommend it at all. Y'all should stay away.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 8:30 pm to Smoke Ring
Fulton, MS. Do JUCO’s count?
Posted on 2/27/24 at 8:51 pm to Smoke Ring
Even though it’s not a college town, bentonville is a great place to live.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:17 pm to TC Kidd
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I know you’re being a smartass, but I love Starkville
I’ve been to every SEC campus (except Lexington). Starkville would be my recommendation based on OPs desires. Plenty of land around in town and the school is there to keep things vibrant.
This post was edited on 2/28/24 at 5:42 am
Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:49 pm to Smoke Ring
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SEC PROGRAMS BY CITY POPULATION*
SEC City Population Size
1. Nashville 658,602
2. Lexington 310,797
3. Baton Rouge 228,895
4. Knoxville 184,281
5. Columbia (S.C.) 132,067
6. Gainesville 128,460
7. Athens 119,648
8. Columbia (Mo.) 116,906
9. College Station 103,483
10. Tuscaloosa 96,122
11. Fayetteville 80,621
12. Auburn 60,258
13. Starkville 24,886
14. Oxford 21,757
These are 2014 numbers so they are presumably different now but each places relative position to the others is probably the same. Do not know if this included the students.
My choice would be Athens. If you eliminate the ones you definitely do not want to live in you can get to a short list quickly.
Posted on 2/27/24 at 9:54 pm to AtlantaLSUfan
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Starkville
If you try and read about it on Wikipedia it’s become the typical Wiki no history really matters except racism and anti-alphabet history. I would like to read about the transformation from Starkvegas to what it has become.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 12:21 am to Smoke Ring
Nashville
Posted on 2/28/24 at 12:40 am to DTRDude
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Nashville
What part of "not expensive" do you fricking Nashville kunts not understand about OP's question?
Posted on 2/28/24 at 1:43 am to Smoke Ring
I’m going to Florida if that’s me.
I’m a beach bum at heart and would want to spend my retirement years by the beach and playing golf
I’m a beach bum at heart and would want to spend my retirement years by the beach and playing golf
Posted on 2/28/24 at 5:30 am to Fat and Happy
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I’m going to Florida if that’s me. I’m a beach bum at heart and would want to spend my retirement years by the beach and playing golf
Yall always do this. The OP clearly asked college town.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 5:48 am to Smoke Ring
Not a college town but has a small college.
Pensacola
Pensacola
Posted on 2/28/24 at 5:54 am to MAROON
quote:Check out the Clemson area. Just north of Clemson are beautiful mountainous lake areas (Keowee and Jocassee). You’re also not far from the Blue Ridge Mountains parks. Charleston/beaches would be about 4 hrs away. You’d be able to catch SEC games in Athens (70 miles) and Columbia (130 miles).
Consider somewhere near Greenville, SC. Very near the mountains for good weather and hiking,and fly fishing. Close to Clemson for sports and both Clemson and Furman have fantastic golf courses for seniors.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 6:02 am to Smoke Ring
Going outside the SEC, but staying with the original Southern conference, Lexington, VA.
If you want a college town, you have Washington and Lee and VMI in a tiny town. The town itself has a ton to offer in the Shenandoah valley. You are close to the Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s absolutely stunning up there. Lots of great restaurants for a town that small. And you can’t get much more Southern than having Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson buried in town.
Only downside is it gets a little cold during the winter, but that’s no big deal for a 2nd home. Especially when it has some of the best fall and spring weather in the country.
If you want a college town, you have Washington and Lee and VMI in a tiny town. The town itself has a ton to offer in the Shenandoah valley. You are close to the Appalachian Trail and Blue Ridge Parkway. It’s absolutely stunning up there. Lots of great restaurants for a town that small. And you can’t get much more Southern than having Robert E Lee and Stonewall Jackson buried in town.
Only downside is it gets a little cold during the winter, but that’s no big deal for a 2nd home. Especially when it has some of the best fall and spring weather in the country.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 6:22 am to Man4others
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Knoxville. Zero state income tax, affordable homes, beautiful mountains and all 4 seasons.
Had a kid go to UT. Yes, we have zero income tax, that part of the State is within an hour of beautiful mountains and yes we have all 4 seasons (not all that much snow) in Tennessee. But sorry, I think the town itself is a pit.
My vote for towns would be Boone NC (Home to Appalachian State) and Brevard NC (Home to smaller Brevard College). Yes, NC taxes are higher than Tennessee. But total cost of living isn't that much worse. And you're right by the mountains and the scenery is spectacular. Have found housing around Hendersonville and Brevard to be close to on par as here in Middle Tennessee.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 6:46 am to deeprig9
OP's statement was:
* Inexpensive real estate market is better than expensive
The definition of "inexpensive" is going to vary by person and their lifestyle expectations, income levels etc.
Nashville is one of the most popular cities in the country to move to. Because of the lack of State income taxes, outdoor activities, music industry, sports etc.
Depends on the OP's perspective, but agree the metro area is expensive, but compared to where? People moving here generally wouldn't do it for retirement anyway. Younger people, with families etc. If you did want the area for retirement, you'd have to live in surrounding counties and they can be very nice and fairly affordable. Small, but within 20 miles type towns, like Ashland City, Columbia, Pegram, Hendersonville maybe.
Some resources:
Comparing income levels to live in various cities:
Forbe's Cost Of Living Estimator
The Numbeo Site does a great job of comparing cities.
Example: New Orleans To Nashville
You would need around 6,537.9$ in Nashville, TN to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with 6,100.0$ in New Orleans, LA (assuming you rent in both cities). Would agree with that because rent costs are rising around the area astronomically.
* Inexpensive real estate market is better than expensive
The definition of "inexpensive" is going to vary by person and their lifestyle expectations, income levels etc.
quote:
What part of "not expensive" do you fricking Nashville kunts not understand about OP's question?
Nashville is one of the most popular cities in the country to move to. Because of the lack of State income taxes, outdoor activities, music industry, sports etc.
Depends on the OP's perspective, but agree the metro area is expensive, but compared to where? People moving here generally wouldn't do it for retirement anyway. Younger people, with families etc. If you did want the area for retirement, you'd have to live in surrounding counties and they can be very nice and fairly affordable. Small, but within 20 miles type towns, like Ashland City, Columbia, Pegram, Hendersonville maybe.
Some resources:
Comparing income levels to live in various cities:
Forbe's Cost Of Living Estimator
The Numbeo Site does a great job of comparing cities.
Example: New Orleans To Nashville
You would need around 6,537.9$ in Nashville, TN to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with 6,100.0$ in New Orleans, LA (assuming you rent in both cities). Would agree with that because rent costs are rising around the area astronomically.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 7:45 am to yaboidarrell
This post was edited on 4/5/24 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 2/28/24 at 7:57 am to Nole Man
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But sorry, I think the town itself is a pit.
Really? I liked Knoxville when we came up from BR for the LSU game in 2017. That was a freaking monsoon
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