Inside the small state lies one of the most desirable towns in which to live. Hanover is well known as the hometown of Dartmouth College, one of the historic Ivy League universities, and its 10,300 residents have good reasons to welcome a potential retiree. The town offers active seniors a range of interesting places to visit, such as the Hopkins Center for the Arts, Nathan's Garden botanical site, and the historic Baker-Berry Library. Older people with health needs can seek aid at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center or settle into Kendal at Hanover, a 65-acre spread near the Connecticut River, for a planned community experience. If seniors are seeking quiet years in what is perhaps America's quintessential college town, Hanover is an exceptional option.