Sigh.

I found my dream house: incredible view, 20 minutes to skiing (a lifelong passion), warm enough and with enough space to garden sustainably, quiet, close enough to the city, great price and interest rate.

Unfortunately nearly EVERYONE on the street is 20-30 years older than us, with very different lifestyles and interests. We’re “friendly” with them, but there’s no real community there. Housing costs have skyrocketed and inventory is nonexistent, so even the people who have expressed interest in moving closer are prevented from doing so.

Not really sure what to do. This is the only thing missing from the life we want.

Yeah, it can be hard, especially in an area like that.

So you either learn Bridge and become the favored "kid" around and suddenly have opinions about AARP, or you socialize online, or you move.

I moved into a similar situation. Rising housing costs plus neighbors 20-30 years older meant a lot of them were retiring elsewhere, and my neighbors are much younger now.

Couples who are 20-30 years older are also likely to move out in the next decade, with young families coming in. Depending on the build of the houses. Often there comes an age they don't want to deal with stairs, extra space to regularly clean, etc, or they are physically incapable. Of course if the area has no sense of community (i.e. rec centers, parks) then it might not appeal to younger people who want to start a family.

It can happen, but I've also seen areas that have been consistently "newly wed or nearly dead" for 50+ years.

This is why I specifically choose communities that are predominantly two or multistory story homes. Old people hate stairs, and the likelihood of being around younger more spry families is greater.

Its surprising that a neighborhood 20 minutes from skiing isn't heavily populated by skiers. But maybe your neighbors are hitting groomers at 10:00 AM on Tuesday while you are seeking out backcountry steeps on the weekend.