Friday, February 24, 2006

USNews.com: Money: Small is beautiful when it comes to retirement

USNews.com: Money: Small is beautiful when it comes to retirement: "Prime Time: Small is beautiful when it comes to retirement

By Emily Brandon

You can literally breathe it in. Less smog, less congestion, fewer crimes, and cheaper house prices are only a few of the things drawing retirees away from the city. Small town living is becoming very attractive to retirees, especially in states such as Colorado and Wyoming. Retirees and those thinking about it, like the first baby boomers who turned 60 this year, want to live in a locale with plenty of amenities, a low cost of living, little congestion, and a clean environment, according to Brookings Institution demographer William Frey."

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