the araea here is very peaceful. the town is very friendly,\. People here say hello to you ,even if thay don't know you. The summers are wonderful. There are plenty of fairs and music concerts in the surrounding areas. The winters are long,but so hard. If you wish to retire here it is not a bad place to do so. The apartments here are well maintaine. You do not have to shove snow or cut grass,they do it for you. The apartment rooms are roomy and well kept.