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, take a look at these 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.

There are several Mesa 55+ active adult communities with homes for sale under $200,000 that buyers looking in Arizona's Greater Phoenix area should consider. They offer a reasonable price without shorting residents on amenities and resources.

Active adults who want to stay active and exercise can explore a variety of active adult communities with indoor walking tracks. Here's a look Texas communities that provide them.

Active adult homebuyers looking for Houston, Texas homes for sale should expand their search to the Houston suburbs in order to discover the 55+ communities found in the thriving towns of Richmond and Katy. Take a look at some of the options here.

Del Webb invested $1.5 million to upgrade Stone Creek, a 55+ community with homes for sale in Ocala, Florida. Improvements center around the resort-style Del Webb amenities available on the property's 29-acre recreation complex, and you'll want to see the upgraded facilities for yourself.

Finding low-priced real estate on Florida's Gulf Coast isn't too difficult, especially for buyers who want a 55+ community with golf and access to amenities. Here are some affordable communities in Florida.

South Jersey provides affordable community options for active adults. Offering quality at a good price, any homebuyers considering Southern NJ real estate should look into these five outstanding options.