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Originally Posted by ajbrown

The average age did not shock me, but this one did:

14. The average household income for home buyers in The Villages is $93,800

Maybe this number supports the younger average age number as some people still work when they purchase? If not the average villager is doing a heck of alot better than I will do in retirement!

Median income would probably be a better number. A billionaire like Gary Morse can bring that average income up in a hurry.

[gomoho]

Originally Posted by gocubsgo

I am 54 and hubby is 64. That being said, we are close to moving out of TV and into a similar community in Tennessee. We have discovered we can buy a large home that would sell for about $300,000 here for less than $200,000 in TN, with acreage and situated on a golf course.

TN is a beautiful state and also tax friendly. Curious what this community is called and where it is located. Depending on location we may have an opportunity to check it out while we are in NC this month.

[gocubsgo]

It's called Tellico Village. Only 7,000 residents and wide open space! Located in Louden TN at the base of the Smoky Mountains. We're heading there for a tour next month. It looks wonderful!

[Bavarian]

They have been advertising on DC and Satellite radio for over a year, no more. Be careful it is not a scheme. Sounded good on ads.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by gocubsgo

It's called Tellico Village. Only 7,000 residents and wide open space! Located in Louden TN at the base of the Smoky Mountains. We're heading there for a tour next month. It looks wonderful!

Good thing that there are other nice places when we fill up.

[LeeM]

Originally Posted by ajbrown

The average age did not shock me, but this one did:

14. The average household income for home buyers in The Villages is $93,800

Maybe this number supports the younger average age number as some people still work when they purchase? If not the average villager is doing a heck of alot better than I will do in retirement!

Would that be retirement income? Or average salary prior to retirement?

[Schaumburger]

Originally Posted by gocubsgo

It's called Tellico Village. Only 7,000 residents and wide open space! Located in Louden TN at the base of the Smoky Mountains. We're heading there for a tour next month. It looks wonderful!

I have a customer in Loudon, TN, -- Tate & Lyle. Loudon, TN is fairly close
(68 miles) to Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park which is a gorgeous national park. If you have time, stop at the national park if you haven't already been there.

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[CHESTERFIELDROSE]

Just moved here I'm 52 and husband 54. Thanks to great planning and a commitment to the plan we were able to retire at 50 and 48.

[Applepie]

We have neighbors who moved here from Tellico. While they said it was beautiful, it is in the middle of nowhere. 60 miles to nearest hospital.