7 Affordable US Cities for Retirees Seeking Historic Charm

Beaufort, North Carolina

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St. Marys, Georgia

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New Bern, North Carolina

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Somers Point, New Jersey

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North Beach, Maryland

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Ellsworth, Maine

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Coventry, Rhode Island

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