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Cleveland Ohio
What retiree would not want to live in a city which is home to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? Additionally, in 2005 Cleveland was ranked as one of the most livable cities in the United States by The Economist. For sports minded retirees, you simply can’t beat the array of professional sports teams which include the Cleveland Indians (Major League Baseball), Cleveland Browns http://www.clevelandbrowns.com (National Football League), Cleveland Cavaliers http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/ (National Basketball Association), Lake Erie Monsters (American Hockey League), the Cleveland Gladiators (Arena Football League), and the Cleveland Crush (Lingerie Football League). Population: Cleveland’s population has declined 17% since the 2000 census, down to 396,815 people. But the city is hard at work rebuilding its infrastructure and implementing revitalization programs.
Climate: Typical of much of the central United States, Cleveland has very warm, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. The annual average precipitation at Cleveland is 38.71 inches.
Cost of living: http://www.areavibes.com states that the cost of living in Cleveland, OH is 6.5% greater than the Ohio average, and 1% less than the national average.
Housing costs: Here retirees will find their dollar buys a lot more house, since the median home value in Cleveland is 32.6% less than the Ohio average and a whopping 54% less than the national average.
Colleges and Universities: For over 35 years Cuyahoga Community College http://www.tri-c.edu/enrichment/ has been a premier provider of adult education opportunities for individuals 55+. This program maintains an education standard that recognizes the intellectual interests of older students. Cleveland is also home to a number of colleges and universities, most prominent of which is Case Western Reserve University.
Transportation:Cleveland Hopkins International Airport http://www.clevelandairport.com/ is the city's major and holds the distinction of having the first airport-to-downtown rapid transit connection in North America, established in 1968. Cleveland is served by Amtrak, and also has a bus and rail mass transit system operated by the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA).
Travel and tourism: From pro sports to fine dining and nightlife in renovated warehouses, downtown Cleveland has much to offer. Visit Positively Cleveland at http://www.positivelycleveland.com/ for information on what to see and do. Of particular interest are Cleveland’s historic neighborhoods which retain much of their Old World cultural background from food to festivals.
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