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Frederick Maryland

Retirees will remember Whittier's poem about Dame Barbara Fritchie's patriotism that made Frederick famous. History abounds in Maryland’s second largest city, originally settled in 1745. The downtown is identifiable by the "clustered spires" skyline of its historic churches. Population: 65,239 people resided in Frederick at the 2010 census.

Climate: Annual average precipitation is 40.64 inches. Typical of most East Coast cities, precipitation is generous and evenly spread throughout the year. Snowfall runs around 20 inches in an average year.

Cost of living: http://www.areavibes.com states that the cost of living in Frederick is 31.2% less than the Maryland average and 14% less than the national average.

Housing costs: Proximity to D.C. comes at a price when it comes to buying a house, however. The median home cost in Frederick is $256,900.

Colleges and Universities: Frederick is home to Frederick Community College http://www.frederick.edu/ where retirees will find the Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR). This program provides enjoyable, affordable and accessible opportunities for intellectual stimulation and personal enrichment to adults age 55 and over, and has a lifetime “tuition” cost of $20.00.

Transportation:Three international airports serve Frederick, Amtrak arrivals can be coordinated with MARC Rail http://www.mtamaryland.com, and Greyhound bus service is available in downtown Frederick.

Travel and tourism: Frederick is conveniently located less than one hour from Washington, D.C., Baltimore, and nearby Gettysburg, Antietam, and Harpers Ferry. Discover why Frederick earned the Great American Main Street Award in 2005 for exceptional accomplishments in revitalizing its historic and older main street commercial districts, and enjoy exploring scenic byways leading to wineries, orchards, and Civil War heritage. http://www.fredericktourism.org/ will direct you to dining and other attractions.

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