Last week Moneywatch.com announced their best places to retire on the CBS Early Show.  Beautiful Beaufort SC made the list at #3.  Only Austin and Oregon were ranked higher.  Lately Beaufort and many of the surrounding communities have received national recognition.  These awards are a double edged sword.  We love to show off our great town but one of the reasons this area is so wonderful is because it's relatively undiscovered.  

Retirees love Beaufort for several reasons.  Cost of living, climate, scenery, low taxes and a variety of other factors.  For those who don't know, Beaufort is a great town for those looking to retire.  Retirees have many communities to choose, including real estate on Dataw Island.  The area's premier retirement community.

Here is the list of best places to retire:

1. Austin, Texas
2. Portland, Oregon
3. Beaufort, South Carolina
4. Bismarck, North Dakota
5. Burlington, Vermont
6. Cincinnati, Ohio
7. San Diego, California

Todd Covington is a Beaufort SC real estate agent who had made the Lowcountry home for past 20 years.  Honesty, professionalism and detication have proved to be a successful formuls for Todd and his clients.  To find your ideal Fripp Island home visit LowcountryProperties.com