Venice, FL
Trivia: Known as "Shark's Tooth Capital of the World". Pros: Warm Gulf Coast climate, above average air quality, cost of living at national average, median home price $196,000, low crime. Con: Low...
View ArticleTucson, AZ
Trivia: nicknamed "The Old Pueblo". Pros: Warm climate, above-average air quality, cost of living 4% below national average, typical home price $172,000, abundant doctors per capita, high rank for...
View ArticleState College, PA
Trivia: home of Penn State. Pros: College town, good economy, average home price $259,000, low crime, high walkability rank. Con: Cost of living 5% above national average.
View ArticleSan Angelo, TX
Trivia: Near the geographic center of Texas. Pros: Warm climate, booming economy, cost of living 9% below national average, median home price $175,000. Con: Low walkability rating.
View ArticleSalt Lake City, UT
Trivia: originally named Great Salt Lake City. Pro: Moderate climate, above average air quality, terrific economy, cost of living 5% below national average, typical home price $226,000, abundant...
View ArticlePort Saint Lucie, FL
Trivia: Begun as a real estate development. Pros: Warm coastal climate, above average air quality, cost of living 5% below national average, typical home price $140,000, low crime rate. Con: So-so...
View ArticlePittsburgh, PA
Trivia: Named for a British leader. Pros: Solid economy, average cost of living, typical home price $130,000, large number of doctors per capita, high ranks for volunteering, bicycling and walkability....
View ArticleOklahoma City, OK
Trivia: Site of world's first parking meter. Pros: Good economy, cost of living 7% below national average, typical home price $161,000, good state tax climate, high volunteering rank. Cons: high...
View ArticleOgden, UT
Trivia: Major railroad hub. Pros: Good economy, cost of living 12% below national average, median home price $124,000, good state tax climate, low crime, high volunteering rank. Con: Low doctors per...
View ArticleMorgantown, WV
Trivia: Home of unique people-mover transit system. Pros: College town (West Virginia University), good economy. cost of living 8% below national average, typical home price $185,000, good state tax...
View ArticleLas Cruces, NM
Trivia: 45 miles from Mexican border. Pros: College town (New Mexico State University), good economy, cost of living 8% below national average, median home price $176,000, good state tax environment,...
View ArticleFredericksburg, TX
Trivia: Named after Prince Frederick of Prussia. Pros: Warm climate, above average air quality, cost of living 5% below national average, median home price $138,000, low crime, high walkability rank....
View ArticleFargo, ND
Trivia: Named for co-founder of Wells Fargo. Pros: Gangbusters economy, cost of living 8% below national average, typical home price $165,000, abundant doctors per capita, above average air quality,...
View ArticleClemson, SC
Trivia: Home of Clemson University. Pros: college town, warm climate, above-average air quality, cost of living about national average, typical home price $135,000, good state tax climate, low crime,...
View ArticleCharleston, SC
Trivia: Civil War started here. Pros: Water frontage, warm climate, robust economy, good state tax environment, cost of living about national average, typical home price $$228,000, low crime, high...
View ArticleCape Coral, FL
Trivia: Only a half-century old. Pros: Gulf of Mexico frontage, warm climate, above average air quality, cost of living at national average, median home price $165,000, low crime, high marks for...
View ArticleBrevard, NC
Trivia: County seat of Transylvania County. Pros: scenic town amid waterfalls, moderate climate, cost of living 3% below national average, typical home price $195,000, low crime, high walkability...
View ArticleBowling Green, KY
Trivia: All Chevolet Corvettes are built here. Pro: College town (Western Kentucky University), decent economy, cost of living 6% below national average, average home price $138,000, warm climate, low...
View ArticleBoise, ID
Trivia: State capital. Pros: Dry climate, good economy, cost of living about at national average, average home price $168,000, low crime, high rankings for walkability, bicycling and volunteering....
View ArticleBluffton, SC
Trivia: Sits on a river bluff near the Atlantic Ocean. Pros: Scenic waters, warm climate, good state tax environment, average home price $197,000, low crime, highly walkable. Cons: Cost of living 8%...
View ArticleBlacksburg, VA
Trivia: Named two centuries ago for town's founder. Pros: College town (Virginia Tech), strong economy, cost of living 7% below national average, average home price $210,000, mild climate, low crime....
View ArticleBellingham, WA
Trivia: Scenic coastal home of Western Washington University, car ferry to Alaska. Pros: College town, good economy, average home price $266,000, above-average air quality, low crime, highly walkable....
View ArticleAustin, TX
Trivia: State capital, home of University of Texas. Pros: Terrific economy, warm weather, cost of living at about national average, low crime, high grades for bicycling and volunteering. Con: Average...
View ArticleAuburn, AL
Trivia: Home of Auburn University. Pros: College town, good economy, toasty climate, cost of living 11% below national average, average home price $165,000, low crime. Con: Few doctors per capita.
View ArticleAbilene, TX
Trivia: Founded as a railroad shipping town for cattle. Pros: Robust economy, warm climate, cost of living 13% below national average, average home price $139,000 (national average: $207,000). Con: Not...
View ArticleMoving on in Life
Retirement is a new phase of life, and, for many, a chance to consider new surroundings. Here is our new list of 25 top U.S. cities for retirement. Data we sifted included housing and living costs,...
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