I've actually looked at Ann Arbor before as I adore college towns and was looking at trying to find one in the great lakes region as a forever / retirement destination. Given you're from the area would you have any others to recommend?
Things I'm mainly looking for:
* A climate change refuge
* No 'lake effect' snow
* Continuing education opportunities (i.e. auditing classes as a retiree)
* A good public / uni library system
* Walkable density
* Reasonable cost of living (yea, this is gonna be higher in college towns)
I realize that moving to the great lakes region and wanting to avoid snow are naturally in conflict. I have a disability so I'm just bearing in mind my balance and ability to shovel snow in my old age.
Things I'm mainly looking for:
* A climate change refuge
* No 'lake effect' snow
* Continuing education opportunities (i.e. auditing classes as a retiree)
* A good public / uni library system
* Walkable density
* Reasonable cost of living (yea, this is gonna be higher in college towns)
I realize that moving to the great lakes region and wanting to avoid snow are naturally in conflict. I have a disability so I'm just bearing in mind my balance and ability to shovel snow in my old age.