Evaluation Criteria Price Range

The right retirement destination will lead to years of contentment but the wrong choice could be costly.  There are retirement destinations to fit every price range but the standards of those communities should not differ.  At BestRetirementDestinations.com, we hold all of our destinations to a higher standard because that’s what those coming to us expect. With the variety and sheer number of retirement destinations to choose from, it can be a difficult task to determine which community will fit your pricing needs.   BestRetirementDestinations.com has taken the guess work out that problem.   We have done extensive research to determine the five criteria that is vital to retirees or second home purchasers.  The communities that appear on our ranking system have proven themselves to be above the standard in five critical areas. Ranking Criteria: Residential Options: This includes the availability of various levels of housing options.  Does this community offer both single family homes and condos or townhomes?  Are there several models to choose from in the same neighborhood?  Is there a variety in pricing options? Visual Appeal:  Is the community attractive?  Was it laid out with thought and planning to take advantage of the natural surroundings?  The appeal of the residences themselves is taken into consideration as well as the architecture of the common facilities. The appearances of the landscaping and public areas are also included in these criteria. Recreational Activities: The variety of activities is taken into account for this criterion. Does the community offer both indoor and outdoor recreation?  Is there a fitness room with a personal trainer available?   Social Networking:  Whether the community provides an opportunity for social gathering of residents is a very important factor for most people.  This criterion reflects how often and what types of social networking is offered. Safety/Security:  This includes the level of the security force on duty.  Is there 24 hour security that patrol?   Are the communities gated?  Are all public area’s well lit at night?  The level of fire protection and the response time is also an important component of this criterion.