Bucks County's arts-colony gay haven — retirement income is state-tax-exempt in PA, a fact nobody markets.
Status: DRAFT · reviewed 2026-08-30 · prices 2026-Q3 est VERIFYNew Hope & Doylestown sits in Pennsylvania: Interpreted by state commission for housing and Interpreted by state commission for public accommodations. Flat 3.07%; retirement income (SS/401k/pension) fully exempt; inheritance tax applies. Local ordinance status: yes. Verify current status via the Movement Advancement Project before relying on it — state law is moving.
Anchor institution: New Hope Celebrates. Established LGBTQ+ retiree base. HIV/LGBTQ-competent care: Penn Medicine region.
Climate: humid continental, roughly 86° summer highs and 22° winter lows. Walkability: village walkable. Hazard awareness: river flood. Air access: PHL ~1hr.
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