Retirees are pouring into this coastal getaway – and it's feeling the strain

Beach towns in Delaware are attracting a growing number of retirees as the region emerges as an alternative destination to more prominent locations like Arizona and Florida, and it's straining local resources.A new report by Bloomberg notes retirees are flocking to Sussex County in southern Delaware, which has seen an influx of 40,000 new residents since 2020 with a growth rate of 17%, about five times the national average.The growth in Sussex County has also given Delaware a faster growing population of residents age 65 and up than any other state, topping other states that are popular with r...

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