
Best Boomer Towns is based on the largest U.S. population, baby boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, who will be leaving the workforce. Research is comprised from the U.S. Census Bureau 2000, the Wall Street Journal, Money magazine, AARP, the New York Times, Del Webb Survey, and U.S. World News Report. Based on the research, 21 towns have been selected in the United States that deliver the high standards that baby boomers expect when they relocate and retire. Key criteria for each town include airport, university, hospitals, social opportunitities, cultural activities, variety of housing costs, and good weather.
Nancy Shonka Padberg, Founder & Publisher: Ms. Padberg is a former Fortune 500 Times Mirror executive, Integrated Marketing Communications Vice President, and MBA graduate from the Graziadio School of Business & Management at Pepperdine University. Ms. Padberg has over 17 years of publishing and marketing expertise, served on several boards, and is a guest speaker, published author, and former Big 12 golfer. She resides in Santa Monica, California.