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Top College Towns Drawing 55+ Homebuyers

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College towns make great new homes for 55+ homebuyers!

College Station, Texas

A small-town feel, low cost of living, world-class lectures and entertainment via Texas A&M, as well as exceptional health facilities, make College Station, Texas, top of the class for college towns that Boomers are drawn to. โ€œThe main thing we have going for us is our nice, friendly community,โ€ says Spence Clements, principal for Traditions Club and Community. 

The private golf club and residential community is a college-linked retirement community thatโ€™s attracting former Aggies and non-Aggies alike, because College Station is โ€œa hidden gem. We have great cultural diversity, really good food, great healthcare, all without some of the big city problems,โ€ Clements says. And, older adults can even take free classes at A&M.

Williamsburg, Virginia

In the past, older adults looked to retire in rural beach communities, away from the college crowd. But thatโ€™s no longer the case, says Jeff Miller, co-founder of AE Home Group, a real estate team in Washington, D.C.

In fact, Miller says, the college atmosphere is one reason 55+ homebuyers are flocking to Williamsburg. Centered around the College of William & Mary, this college town boasts historical sites of interest to older adults and other attractions like Busch Gardens that kids and grandkids can enjoy. โ€œIt has grown into a resort destination,โ€ he says. โ€œWhile the town has a young, vibrant feel, the community maintains a relaxed, calm environment to encourage out-of-town visitors.โ€

Clemson, South Carolina

Aside from a healthy football program, Clemson University and its hometown offer 55+ residents with a vibrant town with lots to do. โ€œSoutheastern U.S. college towns like Clemson offer the perfect recipe of ingredients to attract 55+ residents,โ€ says Carters Sowers, director of Technology for Sundog Homes, a contractor for the Falls at Meehan in Pendleton, S.C., just four miles from Clemson. โ€œYou have affordable new construction (homes), large universities offering continuing education, relatively low taxes and an improving job market.โ€

Sowers also credits the dining, shopping and entertainment and cultural events that come with Clemsonโ€™s college population with attracting older adults to the area.

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Home to the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, has everything youโ€™d want in a town: university life, an economy bolstered by technology, world-class medical facilities and natural spaces, like the Huron River and dense forest throughout the town.

University Commons, an active adult community that houses many university faculty and staff and offers walking trails, continuing education courses and even twice-weekly meals by the universityโ€™s culinary students. Attractions such as the Matthaei Botanical Gardens, numerous museums and arts events keep non-sports fans entertained. For those who need a quick getaway from the small-town life, Detroit is just 35 miles west of Ann Arbor.

Boise, Idaho

With Boise State University, Boise, Idaho is a wonderful place for Boomers. This college town has beautiful scenery and a moderate climate thatโ€™s ideal for exploring its natural surroundings. The Boise River Greenbelt runs through much of the city, providing leisurely outdoor activities, including fishing and rafting for water enthusiasts.

Boise enjoys a vibrant arts community, as well as a lively sports scene, thanks to the cityโ€™s minor league baseball and hockey teams. Because of the many bike paths that traverse the city, bike commuters help keep traffic down. The Boise Zoo, shopping, dining and other college-linked entertainment make Boise a town thatโ€™s drawing 55+ homebuyers.

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Patricia Garcia

Patricia L. Garcia is an award-winning freelance journalist who has written for NewHomeSource, the Associated Press, New Mexico magazine and the Texas Bar Journal. When not writing, she can be found in the garden, battling weeds and high-desert heat.

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