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In rating places in the States to retire the Naples area came up 10th. This is a general statement. However if you want to be personal answer please click on the “Find your perfect place” graphic. At the end of about 5 min. you will have answered some questions and AARP will show you the best place for YOU to retire.
Going back to the included article the conclusion is very interesting “The downside is high housing prices and a high cost of living. Naples has been hit hard by the foreclosure crisis—but that means you might be able to find some bargains here.” Yes with all the bank owned properties available there are some excellent bargains. (Note I did not say short sales or foreclosures....bank owned !)
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appended from the AARP.com....
10. NAPLES-MARCO ISLAND, FLORIDA
Despite the area’s long building boom, Naples still deserves its real-estate nickname: Florida’s last paradise. At least 80 percent of Collier County’s land has been set aside as open space, protecting places such as Big Cypress National Preserve and Everglades National Park; biologists believe the Everglades is the only place in the world where crocodiles and alligators cohabitate.
The area has hung on to its small-town feel: its beaches and art scene (more than 134 galleries in the vicinity) are often voted tops in the nation. And for links lovers, it’s heaven: Naples–Marco Island has the second most golf holes per capita in the country. In our survey, residents got high scores for regular exercise, healthy eating, and not smoking, so it’s no surprise that the area also has one of the lowest cancer mortality rates going.
The downside is high housing prices and a high cost of living. Naples has been hit hard by the foreclosure crisis—but that means you might be able to find some bargains here.
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Population: |
314,649 |
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Median housing price: |
$637,100 |
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Average number of sunny days: |
264 per year |
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Healthy bragging rights: |
Long walks on the beach pay off, as residents of this sunny spot score second highest on our longevity scale. |
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