Macon, Georgia

Today's Retirement Planning city is Macon Georgia.

Macon is located in central Georgia, about 82 miles southeast of Atlanta. The population of Macon is about 97,000 people.

Macon has the kind of climate that I like. They average about 45" of rain per year with the only months that average over 4" of precipitation are January (5.0"), March (4.9"), February (4.5") and July (4.3").

Here are the average high temperatures by month:

Jan 57
Feb 61
Mar 69
Apr 76
May 83
Jun 90
Jul 92
Aug 91
Sep 85
Oct 77
Nov 68
Dec 59

Here's some more information about Macon.

51% Democrat
48% Republican

4% Catholic
37% Protestant

63% Black
35% White

The overall cost of living is rated at 78 on a scale with 100 being average.

Macon also averages 219 sunny days per year.

If you are looking for a mild climate and low cost of living then Macon would be a place to consider in your retirement home planning.

Tampa, Florida

In today's Retirement Planning we are going to look at Tampa, Florida.

Tampa is located in west central Florida, on the coast. I must confess that I like warm weather so Tampa is a city that certainly meets my personal requirements as far as weather. Tampa has plenty of opportunities for recreation. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the NFL, major league baseball's Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning are the professional sports teams in town. You also have museums, restaurants and my personal favorite...many golf courses.

Tampa is a city of about 303,000 people. Tampa has a tropical climate with many of my favorite trees (Palm Trees). Tampa averages about 45" of rain per year. The wettest months are June (5.5"), July (6.5"), August (7.6") and September (6.5").

Following is the average high temperatures by month:

Jan 70
Feb 72
Mar 76
Apr 81
May 86
Jun 89
Jul 90
Aug 89
Sep 84
Oct 84
Nov 78
Dec 72

Here is some more information about Tampa:

46% Democrat
53% Republican

17% Catholic
19% Protestant

51% White
26% Black
19% Hispanic

The overall cost of living is rated at 95 on a scale where 100 is considered average.

Tampa also averages 246 sunny days per year.

If you like sunshine and warm weather then Tampa would be a place to look at in your Retirement Planning.

Middletown, Delaware

In today's Retirement Planning we are looking at Middletown, Delaware.

The population of Middletown is about 11,000. Middletown is located about 54 miles southwest of Philadelphia. There are some advantages to living in Delaware. First of all it is one of the top 5 tax friendly states in the United States. Another advantage is the fact that it is conveniently located near many historic sites. You can easily take a weekend trip to New York City; Washington D.C.; Gettysburg, PA; or Jamestown, VA as each location is less than 5 hours away. that's just naming a few of the locations that you could visit.

Middletown gets about 41" of precipitation per year with the wettest month being May with an average rainfall of 4.04 inches. Middletown also gets some snow with the heaviest snowfall months being January (7"), February (6") and December (4").

The average high temperatures are as follows:

Jan 41
Feb 45
Mar 55
Apr 65
May 75
Jun 83
Jul 87
Aug 86
Sep 80
Oct 68
Nov 57
Dec 46

Some more information about Middletown include:

60% Democrat
38% Republican

25% Catholic
14% Protestant

71% White
21% Black
5% Hispanic

The overall cost of living is 107 with 100 being used as the average rating.

I hope this information helps you in your Retirement Planning.

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Bridgeport, CT

Today we are going to look at Bridgeport, Connecticut in our retirement life planning.

Bridgeport is a city of about 139,000 people. It is located about 52 miles Northeast of The Bronx, New York. The climate in Bridgeport is a little too cold for me, but then I like warm weather. Bridgeport averages about 41" of rain per year with the wettest months being March (4.15"), May (4.03") and April (3.99"). The driest month is February with 2.92" of precipitation so Bridgeport gets a steady stream of precipitation. Bridgeport also averages about 27" of snow per year.

The average high temperatures for Bridgeport are as follows:

Jan 37
Feb 39
Mar 47
Apr 57
May 67
Jun 76
Jul 82
Aug 81
Sep 74
Oct 63
Nov 53
Dec 42

Here is some more information about Bridgeport:

Bridgeport averages 175 sunny days per year.

49% Catholic
10% Protestant

32% Hispanic
31% White
31% Black

51% Democrats
47% Republican

The cost of living rates 112 on a scale where 100 is average.

If you are looking for a city that gets a consistent amount of precipitation and is racially diverse, then Bridgeport is a city to consider as you work on your retirement planning.

Arvada, Colorado

As you are working on your retirement planning, a city to consider for relocation is Arvada, Colorado.

Arvada is located in North Central Colorado, about 10 miles NW of Denver. It has a population of about 102,000 people. Arvada does not get a lot of rain (19" per year) but they do get a ton of snow, about 84" per year. There is also a wide fluctuation of temperature from high to low.

Following is the average high temperatures by month:

Jan 47
Feb 50
Mar 56
Apr 62
May 72
Jun 83
Jul 88
Aug 86
Sep 79
Oct 68
Nov 54
Dec 47


Now to show the large fluctuation, here are the average low temperatures by month:

Jan -3
Feb -1
Mar 11
Apr 20
May 29
Jun 36
Jul 41
Aug 40
Sep 31
Oct 22
Nov 12
Dec 1

Following is some more information about Armada:

246 Sunny days per year.

52% Republicans
46% Democrats

85% White
10% Hispanic

17% Catholic
12% Protestant

The overall cost of living rates at 96 on a scale with 100 being average.

If you like sunny days, snow and cooler weather, Armada, Colorado is a place to consider in your retirement planning.

Anaheim, California

As you work on your Retirement Planning, you may want to consider looking at Anaheim, California as a city to relocate to upon your retirement.

Anaheim is located in the SW part of California. It is about 38 miles SE of Los Angeles. Anaheim is a city of about 330,000 people.

The average high temperature in Anaheim is ideal, in my opinion. The bad news regarding the climate is the fact that Anaheim gets very little rain, only about 13" per year. The wettest months are January (2.47"), February (2.86") and March (2.55"). December (1.29") is the only other month that averages over 1" of rain per year.

The average high temperatures are as follows:

Jan 69
Feb 69
Mar 70
Apr 72
May 75
Jun 79
Jul 84
Aug 86
Sep 85
Oct 80
Nov 74
Dec 70

Some more facts about Anaheim are:

They average 280 sunny days per year.

60% Republicans
39% Democrats

47% White
36% Hispanic

27% Catholic
8% Protestant

The overall cost of living is rated at 137 based on 100 being average.

If you don't mind a slightly higher cost of living and a mild, dry climate then Anaheim, California should be a place to consider in your retirement plan.

Fort Smith, Arkansas

As you are doing your retirement planning consider Fort Smith, Arkansas as a place for relocation.

Fort Smith is a city of about 80,000 people and is located in the northeast part of Arkansas. It is about 118 miles southeast of Tulsa, Oklahoma and about 242 miles northeast of Dallas, Texas.

Fort Smith averages about 40" of rain per year with May (5.29") and November (4.80") being the wettest months of the year. Fort Smith also gets some snow but only about 6" per year.

The average high temperatures for each month are as follows:

Jan 48
Feb 55
Mar 64
Apr 73
May 80
Jun 88
Jul 93
Aug 92
Sep 85
Oct 75
Nov 61
Dec 51

Some more facts about Fort Smith are:

The average number of sunny days are 214.

White 74%
Hispanic 11%
Black 9%

Protestant 53%
Catholic 8%

Republican 62%
Democrat 37%

The overall cost of living in Fort Smith, Arkansas is 73 based on 100 being average.

As you work on your retirement planning, consider Fort Smith, Arkansas as an option for relocation if you are looking for a low cost of living and moderate climate.