Americans who are thinking about retiring often consider doing so in a small town — whether because of the lower cost of living, desire to leave a large city, nostalgia for the place they grew up, or any number of other considerations.
Numerous small towns in the U.S. offer good public transportation, nearby health care, tolerable weather, socializing opportunities and senior amenities. Many also offer retirees a slower pace, fewer crowds, less crime and traffic, and a close-knit community.
GoBankingRates created a list of manageable towns that it found to be the best places to retire. The firm's researchers estimated the annual income a retiree would need to afford housing, health care, food, transportation and other living expenses in 60 American cities outside the 150 biggest ones.
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Michael S. Fischer
Michael S. Fischer is a longtime contributing writer for ThinkAdvisor. He previously reported on trade and intellectual property topics for the Economist Intelligence Unit and covered the hedge fund industry for MARHedge and Reuters News Service.
