Why Are Florida Retirees Moving to the Mountains?
According to Money Magazine, about half a million Americans in their 60s make the move to new hometowns each year. For many this is the first time that they have been able to choose a community they actually like, rather than one that is merely close to work, the right schools, or a convenient commuter train. And a move to a new community can be most invigorating. In the past, droves of retirees have chosen to relocate to Florida to escape the cold, wintry Northeast. But was this move to a better life in South Florida all that was expected? Not for some. Many were met with frequent tropical storms and hurricanes, high property taxes, high utility bills, overcrowding and a growing crime rate. Even lifelong Florida residents are not exempt from these day-to-day challenges. “I was born and raised in South Florida and never thought I could live anywhere else. But upon visiting the Weiss Lake area in Cedar Bluff, Alabama, I knew I had found a place to live happily. The mountains are not too
