For a some time, Gilbert has been known as a community brimming with young families. But Forbes magazine recently recognized the town for a different demographic: one of the Top 10 suburbs in the nation for retirees.
"While our average age may be in the early 30s, our community focuses on maintaining a quality of life that benefits all ages," Mayor John Lewis said in a news release.
Gilbert's Top 10 billing was based on a range of factors - low cost of living and low taxes, prime location and amenities, availability of hospitals, higher education, and a low crime rate.
ivotetoo posted at 8:03 pm on Thu, Sep 1, 2011.
All of these to be going away soon with the new council that is seated.