This ‘tranquil’ small town with only ‘a few hundred residents’ is touted for retirement

If you are looking for a small country town with centuries-old charm for retirement, this village in North Carolina could be the perfect place.
Dillsboro is a small town on the banks of the Tuckasegee River near the south entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
With a population of less than 300 residents, Dillsboro maintains its 19th-century railroad town charm with a walkable downtown that boasts century-old stores, restaurants, gift shops and galleries.
It also offers annual arts and crafts-centrics events, making it the perfect place for artsy retirees.
Other historic small towns touted for retirement include Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and New Braunfels, Texas.
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If you are seeking city living, top-rated places fore retirement include Dallas, Texas, and Charleston, South Carolina, the latter of which is where the Golden Bachelor couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist now reside.
The historic small town is also less than an hour away from the hip city of Asheville if you are in need of a city escapade.
Dillsboro is surrounded by picturesque mountains, rivers and waterfalls with affordable housing.
The median home price is currently sitting around $310,000, according to Redfin.com, which is below the national average.

Dillsboro is accesible to beautiful landmarks including Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Nantahala River and the Cherokee Indian Reservatio, offering an array of outdoor activities including hiking, fishing and camping.
For elders, there is also an excellent hospital nearby called Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva.
If you want to broaden your horizons, Americans are flocking in droves to this one country for retirement.