Over the last several years I have run into hundreds of people who have come up to retire in the Lakes Region from all over the USA & Europe. I'm curious to hear from people out there who moved here to retire, or are planning to retire here and what made you pick this area. The Lakes Region really seems to have become a popular retirement area in the last several years.
I'm in my 40s, and I still have 20 years of work to go, but I had always planned on going to Florida to retire. But I think that the quality of life is so much better here in central NH that I have lost all interest in going to Florida and purchased a new condo several years ago up here that I plan to use in retirement.
So I'm curious about what will, or has, drawn you folks to think about retiring here
For me it's the peace & quiet in the off-season. No crowds, no traffic
decent cost of living. Only a 2 hour drive to Boston. Most everything I need I can get here, or in Concord. The local people in this area are mostly a very happy bunch. Lot's of smiles & an easy going feeling most times you are out & about. And though it troubles me somewhat because I don't want the area to lose its rural feel....there has been enough growth with shopping & medical services that I feel this will be a good place to hang my hat.....what about you ?