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Best Age-Friendly Places to Retire

The Best Age-Friendly Places to Retire in list is influenced by the World Health Organization’s age-friendly Ventures cities movement and scores are provided by people who live there. Have an opinion? Find your city and leave a review.

Jersey City
#1
#1 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
265549.0
New Jersey

Jersey City is the second-most-populous city in the U.S. state of New Jersey, after Newark. It is the seat of Hudson County as well as the county's largest city. As of 2016, the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated that Jers...

47 reviews
47 reviews
West Hartford
#2
#2 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
63268.0
Connecticut

West Hartford is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, 5 miles (8.0 km) west of downtown Hartford. The population was 63,268 at the 2010 census.The town's popular downtown area is colloquially known as "West Hartford Center," or s...

41 reviews
41 reviews
Windsor
#3
#3 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
29044.0
Connecticut

Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, and was the first English settlement in the state. It lies on the northern border of Connecticut's capital, Hartford. The population of Windsor was 29,044 at the 2010 census.Poquon...

45 reviews
45 reviews
Fargo
#4
#4 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
124844.0
North Dakota

Fargo is the most populous city in the state of North Dakota, accounting for nearly 16% of the state population. Fargo is also the county seat of Cass County. According to the 2016 United States Census estimates, its population was 120,762, making...

45 reviews
45 reviews
Bloomfield
#5
#5 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
20486.0
Connecticut

Bloomfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 20,486 at the 2010 census.

39 reviews
39 reviews
Quincy
#6
#6 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
93688.0
Massachusetts
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Quincy is the largest city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of Metropolitan Boston and one of Boston's immediate southern suburbs. The Council on Aging works to provide the elder members of the community with uncompromis...

82 reviews
82 reviews
Waltham
#7
#7 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
63002.0
Massachusetts

Waltham can be a good town for older adults to live in. Here are some reasons why: Healthcare: Waltham is located in close proximity to renowned healthcare institutions, including Boston's world-class hospitals and medical centers. This provi...

84 reviews
84 reviews
Cambridge
#8
#8 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
110651.0
Massachusetts

Situated directly north of Boston, across the Charles River, it was named in honor of the University of Cambridge in England, an important center of the Puritan theology embraced by the town's founders. Harvard University and the Massachusetts Ins...

43 reviews
43 reviews
Malden
#9
#9 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
60840.0
Massachusetts

Malden is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. At the time of the 2010 United States Census, the population was at 59,450 people. In 2009, Malden was named the "Best Place to Raise Your Kids" in Massachusetts by Bloomberg Busi...

38 reviews
38 reviews
Silver Spring
#10
#10 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
79483.0
Maryland

Silver Spring is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located inside the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It can be a good place for older adults to live for several reasons: Healthcare:...

119 reviews
119 reviews
Lowell
#11
#11 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
111640.0
Massachusetts

Lowell is a city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Located in Middlesex County, Lowell (along with Cambridge) was a county seat until Massachusetts disbanded county government in 1999. Incorporated in 1826 to serve as a mill town, Lowell ...

84 reviews
84 reviews
Minneapolis
#12
#12 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
425403.0
Minnesota
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Minneapolis is the county seat of Hennepin County, and the larger of the Twin Cities, the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States. As of 2016, Minneapolis is the largest city in the state of Minnesota and 46th-largest in the United Sta...

51 reviews
51 reviews
San Francisco
#13
#13 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
883305.0
California
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San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Northern California. The consolidated city-county covers an area of about 46.9 square miles, mostly at the north end of the San Fr...

51 reviews
51 reviews
Jamaica
#14
#14 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
0.0
New York

Jamaica is a middle-class neighborhood in the New York City borough of Queens. The neighborhood is part of Queens Community Board 12, which also includes Hollis, St. Albans, Springfield Gardens, Baisley Pond Park, Rochdale Village, and South Jamai...

43 reviews
43 reviews
Revere
#15
#15 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
53157.0
Massachusetts

Revere is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) from downtown Boston. Founded as North Chelsea in 1846, it was renamed in 1871 after the American Revolutionary War patriot Paul Revere. In 19...

41 reviews
41 reviews
Boston
#16
#16 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
694583.0
Massachusetts
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Boston can be a favorable city for older adults to live in, but the suitability can vary depending on individual preferences and circumstances. Here are some factors to consider: Healthcare: Boston is renowned for its world-class medical facili...

675 reviews
675 reviews
Charleston
#17
#17 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
134875.0
South Carolina

Charleston is the oldest and largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, the county seat of Charleston County, and the principal city in the Charleston–North Charleston–Summerville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city lies just south of t...

117 reviews
117 reviews
Brooklyn
#18
#18 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
0.0
New York

Brooklyn is the most populous borough of New York City. The borough continues, however, to maintain a distinct culture. Many Brooklyn neighborhoods are ethnic enclaves. Brooklyn's official motto, displayed on the Borough seal and flag, is Eendragh...

640 reviews
640 reviews
Denver
#19
#19 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
716492.0
Colorado
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Denver, CO can be a good place for older adults to live for several reasons: Healthcare: Denver is home to numerous healthcare facilities, hospitals, medical centers, and specialized care providers. The city has a well-developed healthcare sy...

103 reviews
103 reviews
Wilmington
#20
#20 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
72846.0
Delaware

Wilmington (Lenape: Paxahakink, Pakehakink) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It is at the confluence of the Christina River an...

40 reviews
40 reviews
North Charleston
#21
#21 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
108304.0
South Carolina

North Charleston is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina, with incorporated areas in Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester counties. On June 12, 1972, the city of North Charleston was incorporated and was rated as the ninth-la...

57 reviews
57 reviews
Durham
#22
#22 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
263016.0
North Carolina
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Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city's population to be 251,893 as of July 1, 2014, making it the 4th-most populous city in North Carolina, and the ...

99 reviews
99 reviews
Raleigh
#23
#23 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
464758.0
North Carolina

Raleigh is the capital of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. Raleigh can be a tremendous...

278 reviews
278 reviews
Pawtucket
#24
#24 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
71148.0
Rhode Island

Pawtucket ( listen) is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The population was 71,148 at the 2010 census. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Pawtucket borders Providence, Rhode Island and the state of Massachusetts.

47 reviews
47 reviews
Fort Myers
#25
#25 of 151 Best Places to Retire in United States
79943.0
Florida

Fort Myers or Ft. Myers, is the county seat and commercial center of Lee County, Florida, United States. It has grown rapidly in recent years. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 62,298 and in 2016 was estimated at 77,146. Fort Myers is...

83 reviews
83 reviews
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