The best retirement communities in Florida aren't necessarily the most expensive. Active adults moving from other states often find that it's easy to spend less while living in Florida, where there's no state income tax, a lower cost of living, and homes well within most budgets.

Not every active adult wants to live in a 55+ community with a golf course. For those who don't want to deal with memberships, green fees, and the traffic they can bring, here are five New Jersey communities that don't include golf courses.

Myrtle Beach's popular Del Webb at Grande Dunes is now offering attached homes, giving active adults looking for low maintenance living in one of South Carolina's most sought-after destinations plenty of options.

55places.com took a look back at the last year's worth of internal data to figure out which five Pennsylvania communities were head and shoulders above the rest in terms of homebuyers. Here now are the five best-selling Pennsylvania 55+ communities.

Mesa is part of the Phoenix area but is a city in its own right, the third-largest in Arizona after Phoenix and Tucson. There are also plenty of active adult communities in Mesa that have affordable homes for sale, making it a good place to consider.

It's no surprise that many active adult homebuyers searching for homes for sale in Texas want easy access to walking tracks. Regular brisk walking has huge health benefits. Here's a look at four active lifestyle communities that provide homeowners with an indoor walking track.

Some of the best places to retire in Texas are just outside the vibrant city of Houston. Richmond, about 30 miles southwest of Downtown Houston, and Katy, about 30 miles west of Downtown Houston, both provide active adults with plenty of options.

Things are looking spiffier than usual in Ocala, Florida, thanks to the recent $1.5-million upgrades to Stone Creek, a 55+ community for active adults looking for a warm place to call home. Builder Del Webb has consistently upgraded this community since it opened, but this latest project expanded the amenities.

Florida real estate can be relatively affordable, even on the Gulf Coast. These are some of the lowest-priced communities with homes for sale on the Gulf Coast, and they make excellent destinations for any Florida retirement.

One key to enjoying your retirement is to live where there are plenty of people you have something in common with. This is why so many active adults gravitate towards South Jersey. Those considering Southern NJ real estate can look into these outstanding options.