After spending 36 years in rural Virginia, Michael and Jane Lyon were ready for a big change. Armed with a low seven-figure budget, the couple set their sights on a vibrant, walkable city for their retirement. They chose Durham, NC, bypassing the usual Sun Belt hot spots.
“We were looking for amenity-rich cities,” Michael tells Realtor.com®. “We were looking for good healthcare, we were looking for restaurants, entertainment, museums. Durham offers all of that.”
The Lyons conducted extensive research and initially considered larger regional hubs such as Raleigh, NC, but they were put off by the suburban sprawl and heavy traffic…