What does your perfect retirement location look like? East Cobb, Georgia, offers a long growing season, temperate winters, an active cultural life, and exceptional safety. Whether you’re considering a move to the South or you’re already a resident and unsure whether to stay, this inviting city is a great place to retire. Here are some reasons to put East Cobb on your retirement radar.
The Perfect Climate
The metro-Atlanta area boasts a temperate climate that is very warm in the summer, with an early spring and extended fall. Most years, it’s cold for only three months, and even in the winter, you can expect a few days in the 60s or 70s. Gardeners can find something to grow year-round, and seniors whose arthritis or achy joints get worse in the winter may find relief.
Year-Round Activities
Much more than just a suburb of metropolitan Atlanta, East Cobb is a thriving community all its own. Marietta Square is at the heart of the area, offering several exceptional restaurants and boutiques, a train-inspired play center for kids, and year-round farmers markets and artisanal craft fairs, among many other features. As you consider this exceptional place to retire, check out some of these great attractions:
- Truist Park, the new home of the Atlanta Braves
- Marietta’s Theatre in the Square
- Marietta Theatre Company
- The Avenue East Cobb
- Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, which hosts plenty of performing arts events, including performances by the Atlanta Ballet.
No matter what you’re into, you can find a senior-friendly activity in Marietta.
City Life Without the Stress
Atlanta is one of the South’s most beloved cities, featuring a rich cultural life, and numerous festivals. It’s also highly congested, and life in Atlanta inevitably means spending time in traffic. East Cobb offers convenient access to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Carter Center, and many other Atlanta landmarks — without the stress, congestion, and expense of living in the city proper. If you hope to lure loved ones to the region, Atlanta is a hub of great jobs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Emory University, Google, and many other employers.
Senior-Friendly Life
Georgia has a highly favorable tax environment for seniors. It does not tax Social Security and offers a robust tax deduction maximum of $65,000 per senior. This means that many seniors pay no income taxes at all. Despite these low taxes, Georgia still offers an impressive range of senior services. The state’s Division of Aging Services supports caregivers, connects seniors to free and low-cost legal services, and can even help you apply for Medicare.
Cobb County Senior Services caters to seniors of all ages and needs. Access low-cost transportation, a communal meal program, or even low-cost housekeeping. Or visit one of the county’s senior centers for classes, outings, special events, and clubs.
Exceptional Senior Living Options
If you’re considering a luxurious retirement option in East Cobb The Solana East Cobb might be the perfect choice. The Arbor Company has served seniors for 30 years. We help seniors retain their independence with assisted living communities that offer the support you need without compromising your privacy or interfering with your desire to live life on your own terms. We understand that your retirement should be as unique as you are. We’d love to partner with you to help your next chapter become your best. We offer efficient, well-appointed homes that you’ll be proud to call your own. View our floor plans here.
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