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Communities
Organized by Ages of Residents
The term
"retirement community" can mean a number of things.
Most people think of planned developments in which residents are all
of the same age, of the same socio-economic background and playing
golf all day. And many communities are just that, but others
attract retirees because they have a variety of residents, including
young families and empty nesters. These developments are for
"all ages." Age-targeted communities attract all ages
but usually have a majority of residents who are in their 40s and
older. In age-restricted communities a significant majority of
residents are required by law to be at least 55 years old.
There are also variations on these types of developments. Some
are targeted to people in their 50s; some require residents to be at
least 62.
| All Ages |
| (families
with children, couples, empty nesters, retirees, etc.)
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| X |
| Age
Targeted
|
| (all
ages but marketed to those 45+)
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| X |
| Age Restricted |
| (majority
of residents must be 55+) |
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