Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is home to nearly 2 million people and 18% of the people there are 60 years of age and over. You’ll pay almost $1400 for mortgage and about $950 for rent. The premier healthcare center in Nashville is the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Nashville is best known for country music, but you can find all types of music in the city as well.
If you’re a country music fan, you can visit attractions like the Grand Ole Opry or visit the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Nashville is a college town and attracts students who want to attend Vanderbilt University or Tennessee State University.
You can also attend lots of sporting events in the city as well, whether you want to cheer for the Predators, the Titans, or both. Tennessee doesn’t tax your earned income, but your interest and dividends will be taxed, so keep this in mind when purchasing a home.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is home to just over 650,000 people and 22% of the people living there are older than 60. You’ll pay a little over $1,100 in mortgage and your rent will be about $732. If you need medical care, you’ll likely visit the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center to get the care you need.
Winston-Salem is a relaxing town and features attractions like Yadkin Valley, where you can grow the grapes for your own wine and purchase wine to enjoy with friends at affordable prices. The city was once a hub for the tobacco industry, but is now home to large corporations like Hanesbrands, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and BB&T Corporation.
The affordable home prices are appealing to retirees and living in the city will allow you a satisfactory quality of life once you’re no longer working.
Jacksonville, Florida
Jacksonville is home to around 1,447,884 and 21% of the people there are retirement age. You’ll pay about $1400 in mortgage and the rent is just over $1000 on average. When you need medical assistance, you’ll likely go to the city’s Mayo Clinic location. The city is one of the fastest growing city in the United States and more than 12,000 people have moved there throughout the last year. If you’re not a fan of cold weather, you’ll love the mild winters in Jacksonville. The warm air also makes going to the city’s various golf courses more enjoyable. If you’re looking to buy a home, you should prepare to pay about $172,500.
Port St. Lucie, Florida
This quaint Florida town has a little over 450,000 residents and 32% of the residents are over the age of 60. Port St. Lucie is on the Atlantic coast of Florida and offers an affordable cost of living. The city also scored well on the happiness scale. This is largely because of the lack of stress that residents feel because they don’t have to worry so much about the cost of living.
If you love living near beaches and enjoy getting out in nature, you can visit attractions like Savannas Preserve State Park and the variety of boardwalk trails in Hillmoor Lake Park. If you’re a baseball fan, you can also visit the New York Mets spring training that takes place at First Data Field.
Asheville, North Carolina
There are about 445,625 people living in Asheville and 28% who live there are age 60 or older. You’ll pay around $1200 for your mortgage and rent will be just under $850. If you’re up for outdoor adventures, you can visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park or take a walk near the Pisgah or Nantahala National Forests. Or, you can drive through Blue Ridge Parkway to take in the natural scenery.
Asheville is known for affordable living and beautiful sites. If you enjoy the work of musicians, artists and writers and want to contribute to the creative community, Asheville could be the place for you. There are also several craft breweries in the area and restaurants that feature locally-grown fare.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaser has a little over 500,000 people and 23% of the residents are retirement age. You’ll spend almost $1500 a month on the mortgage if you want to buy a home. If you decide to rent, you’ll pay an average of $957 per month. The main hospital in the city is Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.
Lancaster used to be the capital of Pennsylvania and is situated between Harrisburg and Philadelphia. If you become a Lancaster resident, Gallup polls indicate that you’ll likely enjoy the city and feel safe there. The city of Lancaster is surrounded by Amish land that is used for farming, so it’s easy to find baked goods, crafts and fresh produce. Lancaster also has a budding foodie scene, which is great if you love visiting restaurants and trying dishes from various parts of the world.
