Best Cities for Retirement in US
Affordable, safe cities with high livability for retirees
🏖️ Retirement Score: Based on safety, affordability, and livability
| City | Population | Median Home | Crime Index | Livability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen, TX | 143,433 | $195,000 | 38 | 8.6/10 |
| Broken Arrow, OK | 113,540 | $285,000 | 32 | 8.9/10 |
| El Paso, TX | 682,669 | $235,000 | 38 | 8.6/10 |
| Bloomington, IN | 83,653 | $275,000 | 38 | 8.6/10 |
| Columbia, MO | 121,717 | $275,000 | 38 | 8.6/10 |
| Bowling Green, KY | 70,234 | $225,000 | 42 | 8.4/10 |
| Rochester, MN | 119,862 | $375,000 | 32 | 8.9/10 |
| Laredo, TX | 262,495 | $185,000 | 45 | 8.2/10 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | 201,846 | $385,000 | 32 | 8.9/10 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 134,856 | $245,000 | 42 | 8.4/10 |
| Clarksville, TN | 166,722 | $255,000 | 42 | 8.4/10 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 121,536 | $475,500 | 28 | 9.1/10 |
| Gainesville, FL | 133,997 | $275,000 | 42 | 8.4/10 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 450,138 | $425,000 | 32 | 8.9/10 |
| San Antonio, TX | 1,547,253 | $246,500 | 45 | 8.2/10 |
| Des Moines, IA | 214,237 | $263,400 | 45 | 8.2/10 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 264,488 | $245,000 | 48 | 8.1/10 |
| Plano, TX | 287,677 | $552,800 | 28 | 9.1/10 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 201,013 | $295,000 | 45 | 8.2/10 |
| Lansing, MI | 112,644 | $195,000 | 52 | 7.9/10 |
| Madison, WI | 269,840 | $462,800 | 35 | 8.8/10 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 326,554 | $265,000 | 48 | 8.1/10 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 247,945 | $275,000 | 48 | 8.1/10 |
| Chattanooga, TN | 180,557 | $275,000 | 48 | 8.1/10 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 909,585 | $336,200 | 44 | 8.3/10 |
| Augusta, GA | 202,518 | $225,000 | 52 | 7.9/10 |
| Henderson, NV | 317,610 | $525,000 | 32 | 8.9/10 |
| Lubbock, TX | 266,878 | $225,000 | 52 | 7.9/10 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 211,657 | $225,000 | 52 | 7.9/10 |
| Chandler, AZ | 257,165 | $525,000 | 32 | 8.9/10 |