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re: Best southern (non-Texas) college town to have a part-time retirement house in?
Posted on 2/28/24 at 8:06 am to GentleJackJones
Posted on 2/28/24 at 8:06 am to GentleJackJones
quote:I really enjoyed it too, but i can see how living there might change things a bit. it's not that dissimilar from BR in that a huge portion of the city is ghetto/trashy as frick.
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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Posted on 2/28/24 at 8:09 am to Smoke Ring
Knoxville (if it has to be an SEC town)
Northwest Arkansas
On a lake in North Ala, Tenn, or Georgia
in that order
Northwest Arkansas
On a lake in North Ala, Tenn, or Georgia
in that order
Posted on 2/28/24 at 8:18 am to GreatLakesTiger24
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I really enjoyed it too, but i can see how living there might change things a bit. it's not that dissimilar from BR in that a huge portion of the city is ghetto/trashy as frick.
I must have missed the ghetto / trashy part. That, or their ghettos are a lot nicer than ours.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 8:20 am to Smoke Ring
Arky has lots of retirement type communities on lakes with golf courses.
That's my plan.
That's my plan.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 8:27 am to generalgator87
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Going outside the SEC, but staying with the original Southern conference, Lexington, VA.
Lexington, VA has become very popular for retirement. Town in great. Beautiful housing stock and lots to do for a small town. I'm a W&L grad and love going to visit there. My concern about retiring there would be health care. Not big colleges with medical schools and hospitals. Local hospital is tiny. You are probably driving 45 min to an hour to Roanoke or Charlottesville not only for a serious medical issue but for most of your specialist appointments. I've not researched it but that is my impression.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 8:39 am to Y.A. Tittle
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Look at Boone, NC.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 8:40 am to Smoke Ring
Ferriday FTW
Posted on 2/28/24 at 8:42 am to samson73103
quote:As long as it’s on Lake Concordia or St. John, you are set!
Ferriday FTW
Posted on 2/28/24 at 8:45 am to Smoke Ring
Farmville, VA.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 8:59 am to Riolobo
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Oxford for sure. But it’s not cheap
Outside of Oxford. Mississippi doesn't charge property tax for people over 65.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 9:01 am to Smoke Ring
I know Texas is off the board, but I would put San Marcos against any town mentioned in this thread.
On the rim of the Hill Country. Austin to the North, San Antonio South. Great bbq and Mexican in all directions, live music and festivals out the arse.
On the rim of the Hill Country. Austin to the North, San Antonio South. Great bbq and Mexican in all directions, live music and festivals out the arse.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 9:02 am to Smoke Ring
Knoxville or Athens imo
Posted on 2/28/24 at 9:04 am to Smoke Ring
Fayetteville Oxford Athens that’s it
Posted on 2/28/24 at 9:11 am to Smoke Ring
I like the premise of retiring on a college campus. I looked at a few in the south but the weather April through October is way too hot in the towns I like.
I then looked at Burlington, Ithaca, Madison, Boulder, and Boise. I bought houses in two of them and rented them out for several years. This summer I’m starting to use one part time.
In the south my top choices would be Austin, Oxford, Athens, and Savannah. Like I said though the summers in those places are way too hot.
I then looked at Burlington, Ithaca, Madison, Boulder, and Boise. I bought houses in two of them and rented them out for several years. This summer I’m starting to use one part time.
In the south my top choices would be Austin, Oxford, Athens, and Savannah. Like I said though the summers in those places are way too hot.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 9:12 am to Smoke Ring
Oxford. I wish I had the cash to lock something down in that Plein Air community right now, but I’ve got 30 years to make that move.
Plenty of shite to do, reasonable real estate (hope that doesn’t change, or I come into some money somehow), has grown into a great medical town in the last 10-15 years.
It’s not going anywhere, and not at risk for a whole lot of frickery. Riff raff is definitely present, but not enough to invade in my lifetime.
ETA: And I say this all as someone who stepped foot on Ole Miss’ campus maybe 5 times before I was 24 and started dating a couple women (eventually marrying one) that lived there… So I’m not biased because of the school. Really don’t give a frick about the school.
Plenty of shite to do, reasonable real estate (hope that doesn’t change, or I come into some money somehow), has grown into a great medical town in the last 10-15 years.
It’s not going anywhere, and not at risk for a whole lot of frickery. Riff raff is definitely present, but not enough to invade in my lifetime.
ETA: And I say this all as someone who stepped foot on Ole Miss’ campus maybe 5 times before I was 24 and started dating a couple women (eventually marrying one) that lived there… So I’m not biased because of the school. Really don’t give a frick about the school.
This post was edited on 2/28/24 at 9:15 am
Posted on 2/28/24 at 9:18 am to crewdepoo
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Why a college town?
For me a college town has a youthful vibe. They often have more adventurous restaurant options. Colleges have attract speakers, have sports and theater. I’m looking forward to having an on-campus meal plan. College towns also have medical schools and hospitals. You want to have accessible medical care in retirement years.
Gyms, campuses, and country clubs with a nearby airport were things I was looking for in a retirement plan.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 9:37 am to Motownsix
Madison Wisconsin which I know is not the south but it might be the best college town in America.
This post was edited on 2/28/24 at 9:41 am
Posted on 2/28/24 at 9:37 am to Smoke Ring
Wondering if Lafayette area fits, not SEC but ULL is legit university. Don’t know about RE prices, though. Flood prone region.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 9:54 am to Eurocat
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Madison Wisconsin which I know is not the south but it might be the best college town in America.
There’s a lot to like about Madison (was just there in October) but we liked both Boulder and Boise more for a variety of reasons.
Posted on 2/28/24 at 10:18 am to HempHead
Thank you everyone for comments and perspectives 
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