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Two places in and near Hill Country have created new lists of the best places in the country for retirees.
Austin appears on an unrated Forbes list of the 25 best places in the country to enjoy retirement, and Fredericksburg lands on an unrated Travel + Leisure list of the 10 best small towns in the country to retire.
Forbes commends Austin, highlighting the city’s passion for arts and culture, fine dining, lifelong learning, outdoor activities, golf, and volunteering.
“The city has a high number of doctors per capita, good air quality and good marks for volunteering. Austin is very accessible by bike and reasonably on foot, ”notes Forbes.
As for Fredericksburg, Travel + Leisure emphasizes the German heritage of the Hill Country town and its proximity to Austin and San Antonio.
“Wine lovers will enjoy living in the midst of more than 100 wineries in the area, and stargazers will appreciate the city’s efforts to become a dark sky community with measures to minimize light pollution,” observes Travel + Leisure. “The seasonal changes are significant, with dry, warm summers and cold weather in winter. The area is safe and crime rates are low. “
While Fredericksburg is the only Texas community on the Travel + Leisure list, Austin is added to the Forbes list by Dallas.
“Almost 80 golf courses in the area as well as a robust art / culture and gourmet scene characterize the Big D,” says Forbes.
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