Retirees are moving to this quiet North Carolina beach town to avoid Florida's heat, costs, and crowds

Retirees are choosing southern North Carolina instead of Florida.Kingfish Bay Development, LLCNortheastern retirees are opting for North Carolina over Florida for its low-key beach lifestyle.North Carolina has a warmer climate than the Northeast and is more accessible than Florida.Calabash, North Carolina, has a calmer lifestyle than some Florida cities, and is still near the beach.Fleeing the Northeast and flying south — usually to Florida — to wait out the winter in warmer weather