Whether you're considering retirement or scouting out the best location for a second home, Retirement Places Rated is an invaluable sourcebook. More than a quarter of a million people have turned to author David Savageau for help in choosing the perfect location, and now that the first of the baby boomers are entering their fifties, this information is more valuable than ever before. More than 200 top retirement areas in the United States, both traditional and newly discovered, are profiled.They're ranked and compared for cost of living, climate, health care, economic factors, crime, services, cultural life, and recreation. Included are climate graphs, maps of retirement regions, comparison charts, and demographic profiles of each area. A special section on relocation resources helps you set your plans in motion once you've chosen where to live.This brand-new, completely up-to-date edition includes approximately 20 new locations and factors in the latest statistics. Look for a brand-new two-color interior design and a full index. Read Less