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2024 Best Places to Retire in America

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Best places to live
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Most diverse
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Cost of living

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Best for retirees

Economy

Cost of living
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Who lives here

Families

Young professionals

Retirees

Importance of walkability

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Crime and safety grade

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Homes in the area

Single family homes

Large apartment buildings

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Townhomes

Homeownership

Most own

Balanced

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Politics

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Importance of things to do

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#1 Best Places to Retire in America
Lake Success
- Suburb of New York City, NY
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 2,856
Lake Success
#1 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of New York City, NY. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,856,
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#2 Best Places to Retire in America
Pelican Bay
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 6,243
Pelican Bay
#2 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 6,243,
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#3 Best Places to Retire in America
Highland Beach
- Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 4,244
Highland Beach
#3 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 4,244,
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#4 Best Places to Retire in America
Siesta Key
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 5,416
Siesta Key
#4 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,416,
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#5 Best Places to Retire in America
South Palm Beach
- Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade C+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 1,875
South Palm Beach
#5 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,875,
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#6 Best Places to Retire in America
Indian River Shores
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 4,217
Indian River Shores
#6 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 4,217,
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#7 Best Places to Retire in America
Bethany Beach
- Town in Delaware
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 936
Bethany Beach
#7 Best Places to Retire in America. Town in Delaware. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 936,
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#8 Best Places to Retire in America
Hillsboro Beach
- Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 2,011
Hillsboro Beach
#8 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 2,011,
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#9 Best Places to Retire in America
Longboat Key
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 7,446
Longboat Key
#9 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 7,446,
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#10 Best Places to Retire in America
Rehoboth Beach
- Town in Delaware
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 1,392
Rehoboth Beach
#10 Best Places to Retire in America. Town in Delaware. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,392,
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#11 Best Places to Retire in America
Vamo
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 2,437
Vamo
#11 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 2,437,
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#12 Best Places to Retire in America
Southgate
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 6,045
Southgate
#12 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 6,045,
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#13 Best Places to Retire in America
Redington Shores
- Suburb of St. Petersburg, FL
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 2,043
Redington Shores
#13 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of St. Petersburg, FL. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 2,043,
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#14 Best Places to Retire in America
Redington Beach
- Suburb of St. Petersburg, FL
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 1,243
Redington Beach
#14 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of St. Petersburg, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,243,
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#15 Best Places to Retire in America
Manasota Key
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 1,619
Manasota Key
#15 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 1,619,
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#16 Best Places to Retire in America
South Beach
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 3,204
South Beach
#16 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,204,
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#17 Best Places to Retire in America
Englewood
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 19,683
Englewood
#17 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 19,683,
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#18 Best Places to Retire in America
Piermont
- Suburb of New York City, NY
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 2,525
Piermont
#18 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of New York City, NY. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 2,525,
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#19 Best Places to Retire in America
Catalina Foothills
- Suburb of Tucson, AZ
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 50,096
Catalina Foothills
#19 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of Tucson, AZ. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 50,096,
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#20 Best Places to Retire in America
Pine Knoll Shores
- Town in North Carolina
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 1,288
Pine Knoll Shores
#20 Best Places to Retire in America. Town in North Carolina. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 1,288,
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#21 Best Places to Retire in America
Cypress Lake
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 12,334
Cypress Lake
#21 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 12,334,
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#22 Best Places to Retire in America
Bal Harbour
- Suburb of Miami, FL
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 3,037
Bal Harbour
#22 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 3,037,
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#23 Best Places to Retire in America
Naples Park
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 5,664
Naples Park
#23 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 5,664,
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#24 Best Places to Retire in America
Naples
- Town in Florida
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 19,187
Naples
#24 Best Places to Retire in America. Town in Florida. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 19,187,
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#25 Best Places to Retire in America
High Point
- Suburb of Tampa, FL
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 3,845
High Point
#25 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of Tampa, FL. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 3,845,
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