6. North Fort Meyers, Florida
Located in northern Lee County, northwest across the Caloosahatchee River from Fort Myers proper and bordered to the west by the county’s largest city, Cape Coral. Starting life as a collection of settlements brought to life by pioneers drawn to the heavily wooded wilderness north of the Caloosahatchee.
By the 1900’s it only had a population of just 50 and grew itself from there. It has gained a reputation for being a friendly rural community with a higher than average retiree population and sees itself as an ever-growing business community.
Total population: 40,916
Median list price: $210,950
Percentage of population 65 and older: 47.2%
8 thoughts on “Places To Retire To That WON’T Devastate Your Finances”
you are hooked on Florida with its high humidity and high temperatures, what gives, payola???
Looking for a 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment around 800.00 a month.
Enjoy the water. We need more water to fight our wildfires at 7000 ft elevation in Flagstaff az
Why would I ever want to live where Di Santis rule
After 38 years we left Florida and moved to South Carolina were life is much more affordable and people are nicer. I think this article needs an update.
Information on state taxes and property taxes as well as cost of living would be helpful.
Should include weather temperatures in the description.
Several of these places in FL were negatively affected by Hurricane Ian. Not sure they are that good of a place to live right now.