The 10 Best US Locations for Retirees
After spending many years of our lives working to support ourselves and our loved ones, retirement is a step we look forward to. It promises a new chapter in life, where you are given the freedom to start over, and perhaps find a new place to live, which not too long ago seemed an impossible feat due to the constraints of employment.
We all have our own ideas of what we want our retirement years to look , so picking what is perceived to be the 10 best places in the US, was not an easy task. In making this decision, we took many factors into consideration: climate, surrounding areas, living cost, average housing cost, recreational activity options, cultural diversity and crime rates. So, from cities to suburbs, to paradise... these are the best locations mapped out for you.
1. Bellingham, Washington
The perfect location for active adults, Bellingham is incredibly scenic, offering a plethora of outdoor activities. For the most part, the city is a college town, with Western Washington University and three other community colleges within its vicinity. The town has a thriving, safe and interesting downtown too. Winters are cold, but certainly beautiful and a plus for anybody that enjoys skiing.