Melbourne
On the east side of Florida, we have Melbourne, and it did make the list of best towns to retire in. After all, what could be better than some quaint neighborhoods? Though some of you may not be so thrilled with the fact that it is very close to Elon Musk’s SpaceX station, which likes to fly both people and cargo into space, the close proximity to the Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral may make up for it.
Otherwise, it is quite a large town, with a population of almost 600,000 people, and not that bad for the pockets if we stop to look at how much it would cost you to rent in the area. The average monthly rent comes to under $1,100, and if you plan to buy, the average home price is around $217,400. If you plan to sell your old home and relocate herein Florida, we don’t think you would have to worry that much about it!
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How can you not mention The Villages! It’s the largest retirement community in the world for a reason. I lived there 8 years and loved it. Don’t even need a car and 3000 clubs to join for any interest.
I had a winter home in the town of Palm Bay, Florida, which is right next to Melbourne. It was in a gated 65+ senior community, and all the stores and restaurants were right across the street. It’s a beautiful little town, with proximity to the larger Melbourne, and very reasonable. I loved being able to go out in my front yard, and watch the rockets go up at Cape Kennedy. The weather was wonderful, with an average of 70 degrees all winter. We only had two cold snaps where it got cold, but never below freezing. I highly recommend Palm Bay for retirees. You get the small town peacefulness, but also get the big town access. The beach is like ten minutes away, and it is halfway between Jacksonville and Miami. The senior community kept us busy with dances, dinners, games, classes, bingo, and various activities. The senior center offered trips that were very reasonable. You can’t beat Florida for a good retirement!
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Myles, I wondered the exact same thing. My brother has lived there for 6 years and says it is the most wonderful place he has ever been.
Why would we not be thrilled with SpaceX?