Spent the first 21 years living all over Upstate NY; Middletown, Corning, Jamestown, Catskill, Cooperstown, and Oneonta (back when they had real winters that started at Halloween and might be over by May 1st). Living in Central PA now for 16 years, with only three remarkable winters. And also only three white Christmas'. I could be very happy with only the three other seasons, since I can't ride my motorcycle in winter and we don't get enough snow for snowmobiling.
Parents got sick of winter and moved to NC, then finally to Sun City Center (south of Tampa). Visited at least once yearly and I also am intrigued by the idea of that style of living. DW loves the golf cart idea, we both like the clubhouses and all the activities, and I love the golf courses(3). Last time I looked the houses we liked were selling for under $150k. But neither of us like the idea of not being able to landscape. I couldn't have my woodworking shop in my garage. And there appears to only be two seasons, hot and hotter. Love the proximity to the Gulf and the Bay for sailing and fishing. Everything is readily available to anyone with a golf cart or a trike bicycle, except a hospital. Monthly maintenance fee is about $275 a month; includes the clubhouses(2), pools(5), cable TV, library, movies in the clubhouse weekly, lawn care, leaf pick-up, garbage pick-up, painting the house exterior every five years, new roofing (I think every 15 years and repairs to storm damage). Pretty much everything outside the house is included. Anything you change, repair, replace inside the house is your bill though. (Afterthought: I don't remember seeing a bowling alley anywhere in the development or the town.)
Can you tell that I'm still actively considering this lifestyle? Especially when it comes to elder care. I am definitely the only one (of four sons) who would consider moving to take care of Mom (69) or Dad (76). Hopefully I won't need to make that decision until Cindy finishes her tenure and can collect her pension.