Centrally-located desert town with affordable housing is ideal for retirement

If you want a quiet desert life in retirement while also being able to access the city, this town is the perfect place for you to settle.
Coolidge, Arizona, is a southcentral town in the northern area of the Sonoran Desert just an hour from Phoenix and Scottsdale to the north and an hour from Tucson to the South. Boasting a population of just over 14,700 residents, retirees can expect very warm summers, with the hottest month of July averaging 106F, and moderate winters.
Other towns with warm weather that are touted for retirement include Dallas, Texas; Chattanooga, Tennesse; Greer, South Carolina; and Charleston, South Carolina, which is where Golden Bachelor couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist plan on settling down after their lavish all-expenses-paid honeymoon in Italy.
Florida, known as a retirement state, was recently knocked off the top of the list of best states to retire due to soaring healthcare costs.
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The town offers affordable housing and lower costs of living than the national and state average. The median sold home price in Coolidge is $302.5k, according to Realtor.com, which is below the national average.
Boasting tons of natural beauty, the town is home to the country’s first archaeological reserve, Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, which features stunning views.
Not only is the town within an hour’s drive to a few major cities, but it’s also only a three-hour drive to one of the state’s main tourist attractions, Sedona, which features surreal natural landscapes.
Arizona is home to numerous state parks, making it the perfect retirement state for nature lovers.
Coolidge’s Central Arizona College also offers personal enrichment classes, continuing education and workshops for the community, making it a great place for retirees looking to keep their mind sharp and surrounded by a community.
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