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Prescott Arizona

Prescott’s friendly atmosphere has earned it the nickname “Everybody’s Hometown”. Prescott prides itself on low crime rates, easy commuting, housing types in all price ranges from historic and stately Victorians to apartment complexes, excellent air quality, and a variety of recreational choices which combine to create a low-stress retirement lifestyle. Population: 39,843 as of the 2010 Census.

Climate: Prescott has four mild seasons which offer just enough variation to make the weather interesting. Retirees from northern areas will enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Prescott gets 19 inches of rain per year and 25 inches of snow.

Cost of living: The cost of living in Prescott is approximately equal to the national average.

Housing costs: Housing is rather more expensive, at 64.7% greater than the national average. The median home cost in Prescott is $242,500.

Colleges and Universities: Learning in retirement is always exciting when there is an Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Prescott’s OLLI program at Yavapai College offers interesting and stimulating learning opportunities in a relaxed setting where members share peer-directed activities with others who are dedicated to lifelong learning. Prescott College also specializes in self-direction, experiential learning, and inter-disciplinary study.

Transportation:Love Field is served by Great Lakes Airlines with United and Frontier Airlines code-shares. The Prescott Citibus runs 5 days a week.

Travel and tourism: History buffs will appreciate that there are 637 buildings and more than 60 objects in Prescott listed in the National Register of Historic Places, more than any other community its size in Arizona. Some of the West’s finest examples of Victorian homes are located in Prescott.

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