Rome, Georgia is best known for being home to the Berry College, which claims the largest campus of any college in the world. But other than visiting the college, this charming small town offers plenty to do from paddling the Etowah River to shopping in a historic downtown.
The South is home to dozens of beautiful college campuses, but few measure up to the grandeur and scale of Berry College in Rome, Georgia. Set on 27,000 acres, Berry College claims the title of having the world’s largest campus. While the campus, partially modeled after Oxford University’s Christ Church in England, should definitely be at the top of your list of things to do in Rome, there are plenty of other reasons to visit the small town.
I’m looking for a cannabis-friendly red-leaning state with no state income taxes where should I retire on $60,000 a year? MarketWatch 2/20/2021
Dear MarketWatch,
I’d like to retire in a no (or low) state-income-tax state near water and a state or national park. I want red politics but with (hopefully) legal pot (medical or recreational), and weather that isn’t too cold. I’d compromise on the pot for Texas, if necessary.
I don’t want to be in New Hampshire, Florida or Washington or too close to California.
We’ll have a budget of about $5,000 a month and are selling a house worth $300,000-ish. I’d love a place with a college vibe and affordable food, too. One of the things that seems to be overlooked in these “where to retire” conversations is how much fresh food costs. I am vegetarian so access to fresh fruits and vegetables is super important to me.