This couple seeks a place with a vibrant classical music scene where they can also do some gardening.
My wife and I are 53, our kids are out of the house and we are living in San Jose, California. We have $1.5 million in investible assets and save around $100,000 a year. We want to retire in seven years or so. We love it here, but don’t want to commit ourselves to the expensive housing and taxes. My wife wants to retire someplace where she can work outside year round, so not too hot nor not too cold.
Though it isn’t dirt cheap to live in Medford, it’s a far cry from the prices you’re probably paying in San Jose. The cost of living is only slightly higher than the U.S. average and median homes are under $300,000. Plus, property taxes are reasonable, and there is no sales tax in Oregon. Added bonus: Medford has an international airport, though, as I reported here, “some may be put off by Medford’s lack of diversity.
You can live here on a lot less than you’re spending now, as the cost of living is below average for the U.S., with median home prices coming in at under $150,000. Other perks: You’ll enjoy a downtown that’s been “rejuvenated with al fresco dining, shops and craft cocktails,” Fuller adds. You can read more about Winston-Salem here.The weather here is pretty ideal, with temperatures that typically vary from 45°F to 88°F, and there are plenty of other perks to Malaga.
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