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*LIST* The Best (And Worst) Places To Retire

While a lot of us have a long way to go before we can even think of retirement, that doesn’t stop us from dreaming about where we want to spend…

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While a lot of us have a long way to go before we can even think of retirement, that doesn’t stop us from dreaming about where we want to spend our later years. But as great as some locations may sound, they may not be ideal for retirement for a variety of reasons, and now a new report reveals which places are the best and worst to live out your golden years.

WalletHub has just come out with their picks for the Best and Worst Places to Retire in the U.S. They judged more than 180 cities across 48 key metrics ranking them in areas like Affordability, Activities, Quality of Life, and Health Care. According to the site, Orlando, Florida is the best place to retire scoring a 62.14 out of 100.

Top Ten Best Places To Retire in the U.S.

  1. Orlando, FL
  2. Charleston, SC
  3. Scottsdale, AZ
  4. Tampa, FL
  5. Minneapolis, MN
  6. Denver, CO
  7. Cincinnati, OH
  8. Fort Lauderdale, FL
  9. Miami, FL
  10. Atlanta, GA
  • On the flip side, San Bernardino, California is the worst place to retire in the U.S., scoring just a 37.55 out of 100, and landing close to the bottom for activities, quality of life, and health care.

Ten Worst Places to Retire in the U.S.

  1. San Bernardino, CA
  2. Newark, NJ
  3. Bridgeport, CT
  4. Spokane, WA
  5. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
  6. Wichita, KS
  7. Vancouver, WA
  8. Detroit, MI
  9. Jersey City, NJ
  10. Arlington, TX

Click here to see where your city falls.

Source: WalletHub

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