Wintertime is colder but hardly less active as cross-country skiing, attending concerts and plays, and participating in community events and organizations keeps the calendar full. They even find ways to enjoy the decidedly dismal months of April and November. The answer is found in every chapter of this book. The outdoor activities are plentiful, the culture is diverse, and the lifestyle is far from hectic. But there are other reasons as well.
Traffic jams are unheard of.
The crime rate is negligible. During the non-tourist seasons, everyone in an Adirondack town knows pretty much everyone else and keeps an eye out for their neighbors. Although property taxes exist, they are relatively low compared with most urban tax rates. Then there is the peace and quiet. . . . People retiring to the Adirondack region have a number of options to consider.