The 50 Best Towns to Retire in America

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 3,996 towns of 10,000–50,000 people in the U.S.. #1 is Palmer Ranch, FL.

1. 50Grosse Ile, Michigan

   Better for retirees than 93% of U.S. towns

   10,788 people · Wayne County · median home $355,900 · income $126,582 · Jan low 19°F · 54 in snow

2. 49Sierra Madre, California

   Better for retirees than 93% of U.S. towns

   11,268 people · Los Angeles County · median home $1,226,800 · income $143,547 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

3. 48Mill Valley, California

   Better for retirees than 93% of U.S. towns

   14,231 people · Marin County · median home $2,000,001 · income $206,212 · Jan low 42°F · 0 in snow

4. 47Wilmington Island, Georgia

   Better for retirees than 93% of U.S. towns

   15,129 people · Chatham County · median home $404,900 · income $93,924 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

5. 46Duxbury, Massachusetts

   Better for retirees than 93% of U.S. towns

   16,090 people · Plymouth County · median home $874,600 · income $176,583 · Jan low 22°F · 38 in snow

6. 45Laguna Woods, California

   Better for retirees than 93% of U.S. towns

   17,644 people · Orange County · median home $394,600 · income $59,269 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

7. 44East Goshen, Pennsylvania

   Better for retirees than 93% of U.S. towns

   18,410 people · Chester County · median home $528,600 · income $106,866 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

8. 43Bainbridge Island, Washington

   Better for retirees than 93% of U.S. towns

   24,825 people · Kitsap County · median home $1,155,900 · income $172,188 · Jan low 36°F · 4 in snow

9. 42Bella Vista, Arkansas

   Better for retirees than 93% of U.S. towns

   30,104 people · Benton County · median home $296,700 · income $88,055 · Jan low 24°F · 11 in snow

10. 41Westlake, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 93% of U.S. towns

    34,228 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $368,200 · income $112,200 · Jan low 22°F · 64 in snow

11. 40Estero, Florida

    Better for retirees than 93% of U.S. towns

    36,939 people · Lee County · median home $461,900 · income $104,102 · Jan low 54°F · 0 in snow

12. 39Worcester, Pennsylvania

    Better for retirees than 94% of U.S. towns

    10,317 people · Montgomery County · median home $614,300 · income $185,114 · Jan low 20°F · 13 in snow

13. 38East Bradford, Pennsylvania

    Better for retirees than 94% of U.S. towns

    10,339 people · Chester County · median home $603,700 · income $155,240 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

14. 37Upper Providence, Pennsylvania

    Better for retirees than 94% of U.S. towns

    10,852 people · Delaware County · median home $632,400 · income $150,563 · Jan low 27°F · 18 in snow

15. 36West Deer, Pennsylvania

    Better for retirees than 94% of U.S. towns

    12,262 people · Allegheny County · median home $244,100 · income $94,820 · Jan low 19°F · 28 in snow

16. 35Key Largo, Florida

    Better for retirees than 94% of U.S. towns

    12,447 people · Monroe County · median home $643,900 · income $85,778 · Jan low 63°F · 0 in snow

17. 34Brecksville, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 94% of U.S. towns

    13,635 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $371,900 · income $135,000 · Jan low 22°F · 60 in snow

18. 33Alamo, California

    Better for retirees than 94% of U.S. towns

    15,314 people · Contra Costa County · median home $2,000,001 · income $250,001 · Jan low 42°F · 1 in snow

19. 32Concord, Massachusetts

    Better for retirees than 94% of U.S. towns

    18,491 people · Middlesex County · median home $1,210,000 · income $195,350 · Jan low 18°F · 59 in snow

20. 31East Lyme, Connecticut

    Better for retirees than 94% of U.S. towns

    18,693 people · median home $412,600 · income $105,044 · Jan low 23°F · 26 in snow

21. 30Mequon, Wisconsin

    Better for retirees than 94% of U.S. towns

    25,142 people · Ozaukee County · median home $501,600 · income $144,051 · Jan low 11°F · 54 in snow

22. 29Rio Vista, California

    Better for retirees than 95% of U.S. towns

    10,005 people · Solano County · median home $489,700 · income $89,306 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

23. 28Brewster, Massachusetts

    Better for retirees than 95% of U.S. towns

    10,318 people · Barnstable County · median home $707,700 · income $103,317 · Jan low 26°F · 25 in snow

24. 27Sonoma, California

    Better for retirees than 95% of U.S. towns

    10,739 people · Sonoma County · median home $970,500 · income $98,527 · Jan low 38°F · 0 in snow

25. 26Gold Canyon, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 95% of U.S. towns

    11,404 people · Pinal County · median home $508,100 · income $93,377 · Jan low 43°F · 0 in snow

26. 25Lebanon, New Hampshire

    Better for retirees than 95% of U.S. towns

    14,282 people · Grafton County · median home $385,400 · income $98,147 · Jan low 9°F · 61 in snow

27. 24Hot Springs Village, Arkansas

    Better for retirees than 95% of U.S. towns

    15,861 people · Garland County · median home $272,000 · income $75,370 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

28. 23Hampton, New Hampshire

    Better for retirees than 95% of U.S. towns

    16,214 people · Rockingham County · median home $550,200 · income $95,233 · Jan low 16°F · 63 in snow

29. 22Unity, Pennsylvania

    Better for retirees than 95% of U.S. towns

    21,606 people · Westmoreland County · median home $245,400 · income $75,448 · Jan low 21°F · 48 in snow

30. 21Rocky River, Ohio

    Better for retirees than 95% of U.S. towns

    21,755 people · Cuyahoga County · median home $349,300 · income $94,026 · Jan low 22°F · 64 in snow

31. 20Kirkland, New York

    Better for retirees than 96% of U.S. towns

    10,075 people · Oneida County · median home $292,700 · income $82,926 · Jan low 14°F

32. 19Exeter, New Hampshire

    Better for retirees than 96% of U.S. towns

    10,109 people · Rockingham County · median home $357,500 · income $87,346 · Jan low 16°F · 63 in snow

33. 18Rotonda, Florida

    Better for retirees than 96% of U.S. towns

    10,114 people · Charlotte County · median home $389,400 · income $74,573 · Jan low 53°F · 0 in snow

34. 17Penn, Pennsylvania

    Better for retirees than 96% of U.S. towns

    10,210 people · Lancaster County · median home $320,500 · income $87,620 · Jan low 19°F · 23 in snow

35. 16Kennebunk, Maine

    Better for retirees than 96% of U.S. towns

    11,536 people · York County · median home $487,700 · income $107,804 · Jan low 13°F · 49 in snow

36. 15St. Simons, Georgia

    Better for retirees than 96% of U.S. towns

    14,982 people · Glynn County · median home $555,600 · income $108,771 · Jan low 44°F · 0 in snow

37. 14Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania

    Better for retirees than 96% of U.S. towns

    17,072 people · Montgomery County · median home $479,400 · income $114,902 · Jan low 23°F · 25 in snow

38. 13Portsmouth, Rhode Island

    Better for retirees than 96% of U.S. towns

    17,871 people · Newport County · median home $597,000 · income $117,467 · Jan low 24°F · 38 in snow

39. 12Murrysville, Pennsylvania

    Better for retirees than 96% of U.S. towns

    21,006 people · Westmoreland County · median home $342,100 · income $121,823 · Jan low 22°F · 25 in snow

40. 11Nocatee, Florida

    Better for retirees than 96% of U.S. towns

    22,503 people · St. Johns County · median home $648,800 · income $141,868 · Jan low 49°F · 0 in snow

41. 10Port Townsend, Washington

    Better for retirees than 97% of U.S. towns

    10,148 people · Jefferson County · median home $543,400 · income $62,606 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

42. 9Willistown, Pennsylvania

    Better for retirees than 97% of U.S. towns

    11,273 people · Chester County · median home $617,800 · income $187,466 · Jan low 20°F · 31 in snow

43. 8York, Maine

    Better for retirees than 97% of U.S. towns

    13,723 people · York County · median home $636,400 · income $121,250 · Jan low 14°F · 70 in snow

44. 7Marco Island, Florida

    Better for retirees than 97% of U.S. towns

    15,760 people · Collier County · median home $896,300 · income $101,523 · Jan low 55°F · 0 in snow

45. 6Viera West, Florida

    Better for retirees than 97% of U.S. towns

    16,688 people · Brevard County · median home $546,600 · income $109,170 · Jan low 51°F · 0 in snow

46. 5Lakewood Ranch, Florida

    Better for retirees than 97% of U.S. towns

    34,877 people · Manatee County · median home $678,200 · income $122,925 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

47. 4Fredericksburg, Texas

    Better for retirees than 98% of U.S. towns

    10,875 people · Gillespie County · median home $460,300 · income $64,534 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow

48. 3Saddlebrooke, Arizona

    Better for retirees than 98% of U.S. towns

    12,574 people · Pinal County · median home $498,700 · income $88,686 · Jan low 35°F · 11 in snow

49. 2Exeter, New Hampshire

    Better for retirees than 98% of U.S. towns

    16,049 people · Rockingham County · median home $456,600 · income $110,346 · Jan low 14°F · 57 in snow

50. 1Palmer Ranch, Florida

    Better for retirees than 99% of U.S. towns

    14,966 people · Sarasota County · median home $592,900 · income $102,838 · Jan low 52°F · 0 in snow

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