I am planning to retire to North Carolina. Where would be the best areas to look for a retirement community for someone on a fixed income?
Cost of living rates vary considerably across the state, with highly urbanized areas such as the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill) generally having higher costs. Unfortunately housing demand by growing numbers of older North Carolinians has created waiting lists for many retirement communities, particularly those of moderate cost. We highly recommend spending some time in the area you are considering so that you can visit potential communities and learn about them first hand.
