This picturesque city in a mountain with a ‘small-town feel’ is a top place to retire

This rural town nestled into a gorgeous mountain range is ranked a top town for retirement.
Hamilton, Montana, is surrounded by stunning small farms, ranches and orchards, contributing to its “small-town feel.” It is the perfect place for retirees interested in outdoor activities with wide-open spaces and a strong community atmosphere. It is also only an hour drive away from the city of Missoula while offering affordable homes that are below the national average.
Other comparable towns that are ranked high for retirement include Dillsboro, North Carolina, “a small country village with an Appalachian appeal” near Asheville, and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a “horse and buggy” town in Amish Country near Philadelphia.
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The town in the western part of the state on the border of Idaho – with a small population of under 5,000 people – is near the state’s Bitterroot Mountains and National Forest, which boasts 1.6 million acres of stunning public scenery. To the east, the state is also home to the Sapphire Mountains.
The town, itself, boasts nearly a dozen smaller public parks from Kiwanis Park to Skalkaho Bend along Bitterroot River.
Its historic town has museums, including the Ravalli County Museum, which is set in its original 1900 country courthouse, as well as higher education institutions like Bitterroot College University of Montana.
It also has an incredible public library that was funded by the late steel tycoon Andrew Carnegie.

The town boasts affordable homes, condos, townhomes, and two to three bedrooms, according to Realtor.com, which lists its median sold home price as $369,5000, which is below the national average.
If you are looking to branch out of the country, Americans seeking early retirement are moving in droves to cheaper countries such as Panama.
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