The Top Places to Retire in The USA
- Editor OGN Daily
- 13 hours ago
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New study ranks the best places for Americans to spend their golden years.
Are you planning for retirement? Finding the place to settle in could take a lot of research. The latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report on the best places to retire could be a place to start, and some of the top places might surprise you.
“There’s a lot of geographic diversity in the new rankings,” U.S. News and World Report contributing editor Tim Smart, told WOTP.
After analysts evaluated more than 850 U.S. cities and ranked the top 250, the No. 1 spot was awarded to Midland, Michigan. The city scored high in “quality of life, affordability, and the overall tax environment for retirees” - traits that helped it to slip into first place, says U.S. News. Next on the list is Weirton, West Virginia, which also got high marks in quality of life, affordability, and retiree taxes, as well as happiness. It’s followed by Homosassa Springs, Florida, and then two Texas cities: The Woodlands and Spring.
To determine the rankings and how to weigh the factors that went into them, the outlet consulted numerous databases and surveyed individuals who were at or approaching retirement age. It also expanded the number of cities assessed this year, which “enables retirees to have a more granular starting point when deciding where to spend their golden years,” Smart said in a news release. “Whether seeking a bustling city or a quiet town, retirees are now empowered with a more precise view of the best places to settle down.” See the complete rankings.
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