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NC Becoming Nation's Number One Retirement Destination
 North Carolina will become the nation's top choice for retirement relocation in coming years, this according to the National Active Retirement Association (NARA). The NARA, a clearinghouse and networking organization for those interested in learning more about the trends and opportunities in the baby boomer and retirement industries, says Florida is gradually losing its grip on those considering retirement.
North Carolina, especially eastern North Carolina, has held a strong position as a retirement destination for almost two decades, but a detailed new survey shows that North Carolina is the number one future retirement choice among the current 41 to 49 age group. Among all survey participants ranging from age 41 through 69, North Carolina was number three behind Florida and Arizona.
The survey, led by NARA President Dan Owens and Del Webb, a national leader in developing communities for the over-55 population, shows North Carolina projected to become the number one retirement state over the next 10 years or so.
“With huge numbers of people turning 50 each year, the survey results portend a dramatic expansion in the number of older adults living in the state,” Owens said. “This trend is the ‘silent growth engine’ in the Southeast and will continue over the next 25 years. Certainly, North Carolina is in the catbird seat...the trends will increasingly favor the state and help fuel the real estate market,” he added.
Additionally, the survey reported that Florida, which for decades has been the overwhelming destination choice for retirees, received both favorable and unfavorable responses. While 18 percent of 50 to 59-year-olds and 17 percent of 60 to 69-year-olds choose Florida as their destination of choice, 10 percent of all respondents age 41 through 69 said Florida was their least likely destination.
There are currently about 78 million baby boomers (individuals born between 1946 and 1964) in America, the largest age segment in the history of the world, thinking about preparing to retire. A baby boomer turns 50 every six seconds and currently, 77 percent of all wealth in America is held by people 50+. Retirees are a welcome addition to communities as they generally have higher disposable incomes, better educations and become active volunteers in civic, cultural and religious organizations.
Eastern North Carolina has long been a retirement destination, not only attracting North Carolina military retirees, but also those seeking a warmer climate, waterfront living, arts and cultural communities and a variety of recreational attractions.
For more information on the National Active Retirement Association’s survey, visit retirementlivingnews.com. This article comes from New Bern Magazine |
Wilmington: Perfect for Retirement?
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| Retirement-friendly pretty well describes the southern coastal region. With a mild climate, beautiful beaches, an active arts community and abundant recreation, the southern coast of North Carolina is attracting retirees to its sunny, warm shores in ever-increasing numbers. Naturally, the mild, temperate climate of our area is a major attraction for retirees from the North, who are tired of frigid winters, snow, ice, potholes and gray skies. Winter, such as it is here, is moderated considerably by the warming effect of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf Stream. For those interested in gardening, the southern coastal area is in USDA growing zone 8, averages 248 or more growing days per year and has an annual rainfall of 54 inches. The heaviest rainfall months are June, July and August, and more often than not, it rains at night and is sunny during the day -- Camelot right here in Dixie. Several varieties of flowers bloom all winter, and numerous shrubs and trees retain their foliage all year. The average summer high temperature is 88 degrees, the average winter low is 36 degrees and the overall average for the year is 64 degrees.
Another aspect of the southern coast area attracting retirees is a considerably expanded health-care system that is increasingly focused on the needs of seniors. In addition, quite a few new retirement homes are opening, and there is a strong upswing in the development of retirement communities, many of them with golf courses, tennis courts and swimming pools and offering a wide variety of housing choices.
Although progressive and growth-oriented, this area still possesses elements of charm, graciousness and gentility from the old South, which, coupled with the cosmopolitan influence of retirees and new residents from all across the nation, results in a delightfully relaxed but upbeat ambiance. Also, partly due to the enormous number of activities available to them, retirees tend to feel more included living in the southern coast communities than they would living in a large urban area. Downtown Wilmington offers many activities for seniors, including horse-drawn carriage, trolley or walking tours of the Historical District, riverboat tours, unusual stores and boutiques, the Riverwalk and a number of antebellum homes open for visiting, to mention just a few Any given evening will find both seniors and younger folk strolling about, shopping and dining outside, enjoying the good life.
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