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2024 Best Places to Retire in America

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Economy

Cost of living
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Retirees

Importance of walkability

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Homes in the area

Single family homes

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#26 Best Places to Retire in America
St. Pete Beach
- Suburb of St. Petersburg, FL
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 8,963
St. Pete Beach
#26 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of St. Petersburg, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 8,963,
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#27 Best Places to Retire in America
Jensen Beach
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 13,108
Jensen Beach
#27 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 13,108,
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#28 Best Places to Retire in America
Green Valley
- Town in Arizona
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 20,729
Green Valley
#28 Best Places to Retire in America. Town in Arizona. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 20,729,
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#29 Best Places to Retire in America
Timber Pines
- Suburb of Tampa, FL
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 4,935
Timber Pines
#29 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of Tampa, FL. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 4,935,
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#30 Best Places to Retire in America
Leland Grove
- Suburb of Springfield, IL
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 1,336
Leland Grove
#30 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of Springfield, IL. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 1,336,
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#31 Best Places to Retire in America
Surfside
- Suburb of Miami, FL
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 5,665
Surfside
#31 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of Miami, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 5,665,
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#32 Best Places to Retire in America
Bee Ridge
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 9,921
Bee Ridge
#32 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 9,921,
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#33 Best Places to Retire in America
Murrells Inlet
- Suburb in South Carolina
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 9,695
Murrells Inlet
#33 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb in South Carolina. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 9,695,
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#34 Best Places to Retire in America
Great Neck Plaza
- Suburb of New York City, NY
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 7,429
Great Neck Plaza
#34 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of New York City, NY. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 7,429,
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#35 Best Places to Retire in America
Bay Pines
- Suburb of St. Petersburg, FL
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 2,746
Bay Pines
#35 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of St. Petersburg, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 2,746,
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#36 Best Places to Retire in America
North Key Largo
- Town in Florida
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 1,263
North Key Largo
#36 Best Places to Retire in America. Town in Florida. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 1,263,
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#37 Best Places to Retire in America
Sun City West
- Suburb of Phoenix, AZ
- grade C+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade unavailable
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 26,354
Sun City West
#37 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of Phoenix, AZ. Overall Niche Grade: C+, Population: 26,354,
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#38 Best Places to Retire in America
Sanibel
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 6,437
Sanibel
#38 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 6,437,
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#39 Best Places to Retire in America
Ridge Wood Heights
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 4,875
Ridge Wood Heights
#39 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 4,875,
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#40 Best Places to Retire in America
Villas
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 13,764
Villas
#40 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 13,764,
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#41 Best Places to Retire in America
Brookridge
- Suburb of Tampa, FL
- grade B minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 4,741
Brookridge
#41 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of Tampa, FL. Overall Niche Grade: B minus, Population: 4,741,
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#42 Best Places to Retire in America
Tierra Verde
- Suburb of St. Petersburg, FL
- grade A minus
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 3,847
Tierra Verde
#42 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of St. Petersburg, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A minus, Population: 3,847,
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#43 Best Places to Retire in America
North Palm Beach
- Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 13,096
North Palm Beach
#43 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 13,096,
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#44 Best Places to Retire in America
Iona
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 13,160
Iona
#44 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 13,160,
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#45 Best Places to Retire in America
Woodbury
- Suburb of New York City, NY
- grade A+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 9,111
Woodbury
#45 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of New York City, NY. Overall Niche Grade: A+, Population: 9,111,
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#46 Best Places to Retire in America
Paradise Valley
- Suburb of Phoenix, AZ
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 12,666
Paradise Valley
#46 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of Phoenix, AZ. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 12,666,
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#47 Best Places to Retire in America
Cape Canaveral
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 9,979
Cape Canaveral
#47 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 9,979,
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#48 Best Places to Retire in America
Saddle Rock
- Suburb of New York City, NY
- grade A
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A+
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 1,142
Saddle Rock
#48 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of New York City, NY. Overall Niche Grade: A, Population: 1,142,
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#49 Best Places to Retire in America
Fountain Hills
- Suburb of Phoenix, AZ
- grade B+
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade A minus
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 23,639
Fountain Hills
#49 Best Places to Retire in America. Suburb of Phoenix, AZ. Overall Niche Grade: B+, Population: 23,639,
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#50 Best Places to Retire in America
Carolina Shores
- grade B
  Overall Niche Grade
- grade B
  Public Schools
- grade A+
  Good for Retirees
- Population 4,441
Carolina Shores
#50 Best Places to Retire in America. Overall Niche Grade: B, Population: 4,441,
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