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- Heat Index: 60°F (16°C)
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Austin, Texas
- Population: 709,800
- Cost of Living: What is the cost of living? 2007 Data - U.S 100 Composite Index: 96.2 Grocery Items: 92.3 Housing: 87.1 Utilities: 91.5 Transportation: 100.0 Health Care: 99.3 Miscellaneous Goods and Services: 104.9
- Rain: 33.95 inches
- January High: - January Low: 39.6
- July High: 95 - July Low:
Tucson, Arizona
- Population: 532,000
- Cost of Living: Average
- Rain: 11 inches
- January High: 64 - January Low: 38
- July High: 99 - July Low: 74
Danville, Kentucky
- Population: 15,477
- Cost of Living: Below average.
- Rain: 45 inches
- Snow: 15 inches
- January High: 40 - January Low: 23
- July High: 86 - July Low: 68
Las Cruces, New Mexico
- Population: 82,671
- Cost of Living: Below average.
- Rain: 9 inches
- Snow: 3 inches
- January High: 57 - January Low: 21
- July High: 96 - July Low: 62
Villages, Florida
- Population: 75,000
- Cost of Living: 95, Lower than the state average.
- Rain: 50 inches
- Snow: None
- January High: 68 - January Low: 45
- July High: 91 - July Low: 71
Fort Collins, Colorado
- Population: 128,000
- Cost of Living: 103- slightly higher than the national average of 100.
- Rain: 15 inches
- Snow: 50 inches
- January High: 41 - January Low: 12
- July High: 86 - July Low: 54
Camarillo, California
- Population: 65,000
- Cost of Living: Above average
- Rain: 13 inches
- Snow: None
- January High: 66 - January Low: 41
- July High: 80 - July Low: 59
Paso Robles, California
- Population: 29,950
- Cost of Living: 28.05% Higher than the U.S. average.
- Rain: 15 inches
- Snow: None
- January High: 61 - January Low: 33
- July High: 100 - July Low: 50
Reno, Nevada
- Population: 385,000
- Cost of Living: Above average
- Rain: 7.5 inches
- Snow: 25.3 inches
- January High: 45 - January Low: 21
- July High: 92 - July Low: 51
St. George, Utah
- Population: About 60,000 in St. George, 125,000 in Washington County.
- Cost of Living: Slightly below average.
- Rain: 8 inches primarily in April and May.
- Snow: About one snowstorm per year, lasting only a few hours.
- January High: 54 - January Low: 27
- July High: 102 - July Low: 69
Charlottesville, Virginia
- Population: About 39,500 in Charottesville and 88,400 in Albemarle County.
- Cost of Living: Above average.
- Rain: 47 inches
- Snow: 24 inches
- January High: 44 - January Low: 26
- July High: 86 - July Low: 65
Maryville, Tennessee
- Population: 25,000 in Maryville, 113,000 in Blount County.
- Cost of Living: Below average
- Rain: 47 inches
- Snow: 12 inches
- January High: 47 - January Low: 10
- July High: 87 - July Low: 68
Ashland, Oregon
- Population: 20,085
- Cost of Living: Above average.
- Rain: 19 inches
- Snow: 7 inches
- January High: 45 - January Low: 30
- July High: 90 - July Low: 54
Athens, Georgia
- Population: 108,222
- Cost of Living: Lower than average.
- Rain: 49.7 inches
- Snow: Less than 1 inch
- January High: 52 - January Low: 32
- July High: 90 - July Low: 69
Aiken, South Carolina
- Population: 25,337 in the town of Aiken, 145,000 in the county.
- Cost of Living: Below average.
- Rain: 47 inches
- Snow: 1 inch
- January High: 58 - January Low: 36
- July High: 90 - July Low: 75
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
- Population: 51,485 permanent residents, plus 26,000 students during the regular University of North Carolina session, 17,585 in adjacent Carrboro and 120,881 in Orange County.
- Cost of Living: Above average.
- Rain: 41.43 inches
- January High: 51 - January Low: 27
- July High: 89 - July Low: 66
Pinehurst, North Carolina
- Population: 9706 in Pinehurst, 74,769 in Moor County
- Cost of Living: Average
- Rain: 51 inches
- Snow: 6 inches
- January High: 55 - January Low: 44
- July High: 91 - July Low: 68
Asheville, North Carolina
- Population: About 70,000 residents in the city, 215,000 in Buncombe County. Asheville is the county seat and regional cultural, medical and educational hub.
- Cost of Living: Slightly below average.
- Rain: 48 inches
- Snow: 15 inches
- January High: 47 - January Low: 25
- July High: 83 - July Low: 63
Columbia, Missouri
- Population: 91,800
- Cost of Living: 91.2 - Below Average
- Rain: 41 Inches
- Snow: 22 Inches
- January High: 36 - January Low: 18
- July High: 88 - July Low: 67
Bend, Oregon
- Population: 80,100
- Cost of Living: Above average
- Rain: 12 inches
- Snow: 33.8 inches
- January High: 40 - January Low: 21
- July High: 82 - July Low: 44
Prescott, Arizona
- Population: 38,930 in Prescott and 227,000 in Yavapai County.
- Cost of Living: Above Average, Index 105
- Rain: 19 inches
- Snow: 21 inches
- January High: 50 - January Low: 22
- July High: 89 - July Low: 57
From the Blog:
Austin Summer Events - Ballet, Pop, Dance and Fun!
Austin will be the place for Summer Events in 2011! Ballet Under the Stars, the Metamorphosis Dance Ensemble will surprise and delight, the Austin Civic Orchestra event and Father’s Day will be here before you know it - Austin Symphonic Band celebrates your Dad with this annual Father’s Day concert at the Zilker Hillside Theatre. Marches, patriotic melodies, and other familiar works are the order of the day - selections that will have your Dad’s toe tappin’ - as well as your own! Bring a picnic basket and spread out a blanket under the Pecan trees at the Hillside Theatre.
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Tucson Summer Fun Events and Entertainment
Tucson is filled with summer fun events in 2011! In June check out the 5K Night Run/Walk, Golf Tournament at the Omni Tucson National Golf Resort and Spa, Farmer’s Markets every Friday and Free Concert Thursdays!
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Danville, Kentucky Summer Events - Brass Band Festival, Zumba, Theater and Yoga!
Beautiful Danville, Kentucky is an ideal place for boomers to thrive - there is something for everyone with the Brass Band Festival, Zumba, wonderful theater and Yoga!
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Las Cruces Has 350 Days of Sunshine Each Year
Las Cruces, New Mexico is an understated popular destination in the western United States, located in the Mesilla Valley. With 350 days of sunshine each year, combined with culture, history, world class golf, unique attractions, and many yearly events, what’s not to love about this small metro area? Las Cruces, has received awards including rankings from Money magazine as one of the “best college towns to retire” and from AARP as one of their “dream towns” to retire.
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The Villages in Florida Have Events 364 Days a Year and over 1400 Clubs!
Friday, November 19, 2010
• DJ John DiMercurio ~ Enjoy Line Dancing with this Energetic DJ
• Early Entertainment with Kathleen Kane 12-3:30pm and Mary Jo Vitale 4-6pm
• Buffett & Beach Boys Weekend Brought to You by WVLG 640 AM with Bonzi Bob & the Beach Patrol
• Gypsy presented by The Villages Musical Company ~ A Villages Resident Council Performance Group
• Friday Polo ~ General Admission
• Ballroom Dance with The Newton’s
• Rocky & the Rollers
• Brotherly Love featuring Norman Lee, Oscar Feliu and “For His Glory” Gospel Quartet to benefit Love Inc.
• Rocky & the Rollers
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Fort Collins Fall and Holiday Events 2010
Make a Difference Day and Holiday Craft Show Fundraiser
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Camarillo Dog Park
Dogs LOVE Camarillo Dog Park! If you have never been to the Camarillo Off Leash Dog Park and need directions, use the phone number in this article. The Dog Park is inside of Camarillo Grove Park. Just so there is no confusion, although you are required to pay for entrance at the park, if using the dog park only then there is no fee.
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Summer fun in Paso Robles - Events, Concerts and Festivals!
Enjoy the beautiful rolling hills of Paso Robles this summer with events, concerts, festivals and a fabulous fusion of wine and art social mixer before the olive festival!
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Reno Summer Events, Country Night, Jazz, Ansel Adams Exhibit, George Thorogood and Golf!
Wonderful events are planned in Reno this Summer, from Country to Jazz to Ansel Adams Exhibit to a Charity Golf Event with Hall of Fame Golfer Annika Sorenstam and George Thorogood concert! Indeed something for everyone!
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St. George, Utah Summer Events Has Something for Everybody!
St. George, Utah is filled with events this summer! Take a look at the Red Rock Ramble Bicycle Tour, a Musical production of Grease, Classic Car Cruise Night, Gunlock Rodeo and enjoy sweet corn on August 27th at the Annual Corn Festival!
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Visit Charlottesville this Summer - Many Events to Choose From!
Baby boomers traditionally visit their future home town 4 - 6 times before they purchase there. If you are thinking about Charlottesville, Virginia you may want to drop in this summer with Music Festivals, First Fridays and Monty Python’s Spamalot!
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Maryville, TN Has Blue Grass, Farmers Market and Davy Crockett this Summer!
Maryville is a thriving city located in Blount County, Tennessee. With a small town population of about 23,000, Maryville is a wonderful place to retire. According to a study released by the National Association of REALTORS (NAR). Check out the events and plan a trip around one this year!
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Ashland, Oregon Welcomes You to Many Fine Summer Events!
Ashland has found itself as desirable reputation as a extraordinary place to retire. Encircled on the west and south by the mountains and US Forest Service lands, Ashland has experience controlled, well managed growth. Visit Ashland for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Garden Tour and Champagne Picnic!
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Dream of Owning a Home in Athens, Georgia Area?
Are you moving to the “Classic City” and need to purchase a new home? Are you interested in selling your current home in the Greater Athens Georgia area? How about purchasing an investment real estate near the University of Georgia?
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Discover Aiken, South Carolina Summer Events - Cycle, Mighty Moo Festival, Fishing Tournament & More
Discover South Carolina - Gorgeous scenery, historical monuments, Southern cuisine, live entertainment! Soak in the local flavor of each town with guided garden tours, hikes, kayaking trips, and shopping in some of the best antique districts in the South. Bring your appetite and prepare to sample some of SC’s famous and finest Southern cuisine. Each night will feature entertainment ranging from a live soul band, beach music, an outdoor movie night, a Jimmy Buffet cover band, and much more.
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Chapel Hill, North Carolina Summer Events Include Festivals, Wine, Beer, BBQ & Gourmet Food Tour!
When the University of North Carolina was chartered in 1789, making it the old est state university in the United States This small, historic city in North Carolina grew up around the nation’s first state university. Chapel Hill, with a population of 5l,485, retains a small-town ambiance in a highly cosmopolitan environment.
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Pinehurst, NC Summer Events Include Fabulous Golf, Jazz, Fireworks, Concerts & Fun!
Enjoy Pinehurst 41 golf courses plus, all playable virtually year round in this mild climate, and a overabundance of golfing communities, gated and otherwise. Yet unlike faster growing golf neighbors such as Myrtle Beach in South Carolina, Pinehurst retains a true small-town atmosphere. Visit this summer for fireworks, concerts and gorgeous garden tours!
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Asheville, NC Summer Fun Drum Circle, Downtown After Five, Largest Comedy Festival in the Southeast!
Asheville, North Carolina Summer Events include Friday Night Drum Circle in Pritchard Park, Downtown After Five, Largest Stand Up Comedy Festival in Southeast and Antique Fair at the Civic Center!
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Columbia, MO has Grown 12% Past Ten Years
The median home price in Columbia is $172,000, below the national median but higher than the Midwest’s median. The city is growing, nearly 12% in the last ten years, but the overall cost-of-living remains 15% below the national average. Homes are readily available and come in all shapes and sizes, including single-family homes, condominiums, town homes, apartments and manufactured homes. There are older neighborhoods closer into campus and newer subdivisions, particularly on the north and south edges of town. The median price will purchase a very comfortable, 3 bedroom, 2 bath homes in one of the newer subdivisions.
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Prescott Events and Another Daily Flight to LAX
The biggest events:
6/27 - 28 - Bluegrass Festival - Courthouse Plaza - FREE!
6/29 - 7/5 - Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo
7/3 - 5 - Frontier Days Arts & Crafts Show
7/4 - Prescott Frontier Days Parade
7/11 - 12 - Indian Art Market - Sharlot Hall Museum
8/28 - 30 - Prescott Jazz Summit
Horizon Adds 2nd LAX Flight Air service to Los Angeles from Prescott will increase Aug. 23. The airline has announced a second daily flight to LAX. Daily service (Sunday - Friday) will now include flights leaving Prescott at 12:20 pm and 5:05 pm, with return flights leaving LAX at 9:20 am and 3:10 pm. Saturday has one flight leaving LAX at 1:00 and leaving Prescott at 2:55 pm.
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Austin, Texas Details
Austin, known as the “Live Music Capital of the World,” it’s also unofficially known as the best city in Texas, especially by those who make their home here.
Ask people what they love most about living in the Austin area, and you’ll find as many answers as stars in the big Texas sky. For some, it’s the Hill Country, with its gentle rolling slopes and beautiful vistas. For others, it’s the lakes, the creeks, and the swimming holes that offer an escape from the work-a-day world. Others claim that the real reason to live here is the culture, the arts, the laid back attitude. Whether you are an Austin native or a recent transplant, Austin is a city of worldly culture where people feel welcome.
Education has always been a central concern in Austin, probably because the city’s such an educated town.
In a June 2006 study conducted by BizJournals.com, of the 53 largest cities in the U.S., Austin jumped from number 26 to number 3 as one of the top communities with “the highest concentration of brainpower.” The study analyzed the educational level of adults in nearly 16,000 cities and towns with criteria that included the number of college graduates and the resident’s abilities to “innovate, create, compete and make money.”
When it comes to leisure, Austinites have many choices. . After all, there are only two days in the weekend. Trying to figure out how to fit in the many exciting activities Austin has to offer into that one weekend can prove challenging.
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Sales Tax
8.25%
Property Tax
Average property tax is $5,538.
Education
An intellectual town. In a June 2006 study conducted by BizJournals.com, of the 53 largest cities in the U.S., Austin jumped from number 26 to number 3 as one of the top communities with “the highest concentration of brainpower.” The study analyzed the educational level of adults in nearly 16,000 cities and towns with criteria that included the number of college graduates and the resident’s abilities to “innovate, create, compete and make money.”
What colleges and universities are in the Austin area?
The University of Texas at Austin
Huston-Tillotson College
St. Edward’s University
Concordia University at Austin
Texas State University, San Marcos
Austin Community College
Southwestern University
According to the U.S. Bureau of the Census 2004 American Community Survey - the most recent survey available - the city of Austin ranks fifth in the number of college graduates, with 45 percent of the population holding a degree. Fortune magazine has also recognized Austin as one of the country’s top five intellectual capitals, and ranked number 3 on Forbes “Best Place for Business and Careers” ranking, in part because of a highly educated workforce.
Growth, education and community support
That workforce has grown, too. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the population of the Austin which includes Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson counties increased from 846,227 to 1,249,763 from 1990 to 2000 - a nearly 48 percent increase in growth. And, as of July 2006, Austin’s population grew to 1,541,400.
Austin’s growth has had an impact on education. Between the business growth and the schools bringing people to this area, school districts have doubled in size to accommodate more students. It’s no wonder that Austinites are very supportive of education and have consistently approved bond packages in Austin and nearby communities to renovate and build new schools.
Health
Scott & White Healthcare
300 University Blvd.
Round Rock, TX 78665
512-509-0100
A 111-year tradition of patient-centered healthcare is now accessible in Williamson and Travis counties. Scott & White primary care and specialty clinics are strategically located for your convenience. Each clinic is networked with our 68-acre healthcare system in Round Rock, which features specialty physicians and sophisticated diagnostic capabilities. Scott & White accepts most major insurance plans. http://www.umc.sw.org.
Austin Surgical Hospital
3003 Bee Cave Road
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 314-3800
Brackenridge Hospital
601 E. 15th Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 324-7000
Central Texas Medical Center
1301 Wonder World Drive
San Marcos, TX 78766
(512) 353-8979
Children’s Hospital of Austin
1400 N. IH-35
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 324-8000
Cornerstone Hospital of Austin
4207 Burnet Road
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 706-1900
Dell Children’s Medical Center
4900 Mueller Blvd.
Austin, TX 78723
HealthSouth Hospital
1215 Red River Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-5700
Heart Hospital of Austin
3801 N. Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78756
(512) 407-7000
North Austin Medical Center
12221 North MoPac Blvd.
Austin, TX
(512) 901-1000
Scott & White
2401 S. 31st Street
Temple, TX 76508
(254) 724-2111
Scott & White Cedar Park
900 Quest Parkway
Cedar Park, TX 78613
(512) 260-6100
Scott & White Georgetown
4945 Williams Drive
Georgetown, TX 78628
(512) 819-0500
Seton Medical Center Austin
1201 West 38th Street
Austin, TX 78705
(512) 324-1000
Seton Medical Center Williamson
Opening Early 2008, University Blvd. and FM 1460
Round Rock, TX 78664
Seton Northwest Hospital
11113 Research Blvd.
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 324-6000
Seton Pflugerville Healthcare Center
200 N. Heatherwilde Blvd.
Austin, TX 78660
(512) 324-5350
Seton Shoal Creek Hospital
3501 Mills Avenue
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 324-2000
Seton Southwest Hospital
7900 FM 1826
Austin, TX 78737
(512) 324-9000
Smithville Regional Hospital
800 East Texas 71
Smithville, TX 78957
(512) 237-3214
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