{"id":7971,"date":"2026-11-02T16:54:05","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T16:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaultinsider.top\/?p=7971"},"modified":"2026-11-02T16:54:05","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T16:54:05","slug":"best-places-to-retire-in-2027-10-us-cities-ranked-for-affordability-quality-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vaultinsider.top\/?p=7971","title":{"rendered":"Best places to retire in 2027: 10 US cities ranked for affordability, quality of life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><!----> <!----> <\/p>\n<div class=\"featured featured-video video-ct\">\n<div class=\"contain\">\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p>State Financial Officers Foundation CEO OJ Oleka joins Stuart Varney to discuss the critical need for a retirement savings revival. Oleka explains why retirement savings must not remain stranded and shares solutions for workers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Millions of Americans reach retirement age each year, and choosing where to spend their later years can be a major financial and lifestyle decision.<\/p>\n<p>Midland, Michigan, claimed the top spot in U.S. News &amp; World Report&#8217;s ranking of the best places to retire, with a median home value of $206,176, well below the national average of $359,870.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. News &amp; World Report ranked the top places to retire in the country based on factors including housing affordability, quality of life, healthcare, desirability and the job market. The latest list includes communities across eight states, with Texas and Florida each represented twice.<\/p>\n<p>Housing costs vary widely among the top-ranked communities. Altoona, Pennsylvania, has the lowest median home value on the list at $115,035, while The Woodlands, Texas, has the highest at $472,814.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOW MUCH INCOME AMERICANS NEED TO RETIRE COMFORTABLY IN EVERY STATE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The rankings also highlight a range of options for retirees, from small, affordable towns with low housing costs to larger communities with stronger household incomes and more amenities.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the 10 best places to retire in 2027, according to U.S. News &amp; World Report:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Midland, Michigan<\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/343\/192\/midland-michigan.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/686\/384\/midland-michigan.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/672\/378\/midland-michigan.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1344\/756\/midland-michigan.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/931\/523\/midland-michigan.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1862\/1046\/midland-michigan.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/720\/405\/midland-michigan.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1440\/810\/midland-michigan.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/931\/523\/midland-michigan.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Midland, Michigan.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>The Tridge is a three-way wooden footbridge spanning the confluence of the Chippewa and Tittabawassee Rivers near downtown Midland, Michigan.<\/span><span> (Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Midland took the top spot with a median home value of $206,176 \u2013 significantly below the national average of $359,870 \u2013 and an average monthly rent of $790. The city of about 42,800 people also has an average commute time of just 13.6 minutes and received an 8.7 out of 10 cost-of-living score.<\/p>\n<p>About 21% of Midland residents are age 65 or older. The city experiences all four seasons, with average temperatures ranging from 28 degrees in winter to 69 degrees in summer.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Homosassa Springs, Florida<\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/343\/192\/homosassa-springs-florida-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/686\/384\/homosassa-springs-florida-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/672\/378\/homosassa-springs-florida-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1344\/756\/homosassa-springs-florida-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/931\/523\/homosassa-springs-florida-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1862\/1046\/homosassa-springs-florida-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/720\/405\/homosassa-springs-florida-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1440\/810\/homosassa-springs-florida-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/931\/523\/homosassa-springs-florida-beach.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Water in Homosassa, Florida.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>A view of Homosassa beach in Homosassa, Florida.<\/span><span> (Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Homosassa Springs offers retirees warm weather, relatively affordable housing and a largely older population. The Florida community has a median home value of $219,352, an average monthly rent of $864 and a cost-of-living score of 8.8 out of 10.<\/p>\n<p>About 30% of its roughly 14,900 residents are age 65 or older. Average temperatures range from 60 degrees in winter to 80 degrees in summer, while the average commute is about 19 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Weirton, West Virginia<\/h3>\n<p>Weirton stood out for its low housing costs, with a median home value of $124,681 and average monthly rent of $548. The community received a 7.6 out of 10 cost-of-living score from U.S. News.<\/p>\n<p>About 26% of Weirton\u2019s 18,300 residents are age 65 or older. The average commute is less than 18 minutes, and seasonal temperatures range from 36 degrees in winter to 72 degrees in summer.<\/p>\n<h3>4. The Woodlands, Texas<\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/343\/192\/the-woodlands-texas-downtown.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/686\/384\/the-woodlands-texas-downtown.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/672\/378\/the-woodlands-texas-downtown.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1344\/756\/the-woodlands-texas-downtown.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/931\/523\/the-woodlands-texas-downtown.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1862\/1046\/the-woodlands-texas-downtown.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/720\/405\/the-woodlands-texas-downtown.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1440\/810\/the-woodlands-texas-downtown.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/931\/523\/the-woodlands-texas-downtown.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"The Woodlands, Texas.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>A waterway winding through the business district of The Woodlands, Texas.<\/span><span> (Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Woodlands is one of the larger communities on the list, with more than 113,000 residents. It also has the highest median household income among the top 10, at $141,281.<\/p>\n<p>However, housing costs are also the highest among the ranked communities. The community\u2019s median home value is $472,814, while the average monthly rent is $1,440. The Woodlands received a 6.6 out of 10 cost-of-living score and a 6.3 job-market score. Its average commute is about 23 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Spring, Texas<\/h3>\n<p>Spring offers a median home value of $249,404 and an average monthly rent of $1,328. The community received an 8.6 out of 10 cost-of-living score from U.S. News.<\/p>\n<p>The Houston-area community has nearly 69,500 residents and a median household income of $88,755. Its average commute is about 30 minutes, while average temperatures range from 57 degrees in winter to 85 degrees in summer.<\/p>\n<h3>6. Rio Rancho, New Mexico<\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/343\/192\/rio-rancho-new-mexico-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/686\/384\/rio-rancho-new-mexico-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/672\/378\/rio-rancho-new-mexico-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1344\/756\/rio-rancho-new-mexico-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/931\/523\/rio-rancho-new-mexico-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1862\/1046\/rio-rancho-new-mexico-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/720\/405\/rio-rancho-new-mexico-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1440\/810\/rio-rancho-new-mexico-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/931\/523\/rio-rancho-new-mexico-aerial.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Rio Rancho, New Mexico.\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>A view of Sandia Mountain with the expanding sprawl of Albuquerque&#8217;s suburb of Rio Rancho in the foreground.<\/span><span> (Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Rio Rancho has a median home value of $311,135 and an average monthly rent of $1,193. The city received a 6.2 out of 10 cost-of-living score.<\/p>\n<p>The community is home to about 110,000 people, with approximately 19% aged 65 or older. Rio Rancho\u2019s average commute is about 30 minutes, and temperatures range from 34 degrees in winter to 75 degrees in summer.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Altoona, Pennsylvania<\/h3>\n<p>Altoona has the lowest median home value among the top 10 communities, at $115,035, along with an average monthly rent of $665. U.S. News gave the city an 8.1 out of 10 cost-of-living score.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/343\/192\/altoona-pennsylvania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/686\/384\/altoona-pennsylvania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/672\/378\/altoona-pennsylvania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1344\/756\/altoona-pennsylvania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/931\/523\/altoona-pennsylvania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1862\/1046\/altoona-pennsylvania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/720\/405\/altoona-pennsylvania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1440\/810\/altoona-pennsylvania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/931\/523\/altoona-pennsylvania.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"altoona, pennsylvania\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>The city of Altoona with its cathedral.<\/span><span> (Benno Schwinghammer\/picture alliance via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>About 19% of Altoona\u2019s 43,500 residents are age 65 or older. The average commute is just 14.2 minutes, and the city\u2019s median household income is $50,997.<\/p>\n<h3>8. Paducah, Kentucky<\/h3>\n<p>Paducah received the highest cost-of-living score among the top 10, at 9.2 out of 10. The city\u2019s median home value is $161,025, while its average monthly rent is $650.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/343\/192\/paducah-kentucky.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/686\/384\/paducah-kentucky.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/672\/378\/paducah-kentucky.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1344\/756\/paducah-kentucky.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/931\/523\/paducah-kentucky.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1862\/1046\/paducah-kentucky.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/720\/405\/paducah-kentucky.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1440\/810\/paducah-kentucky.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/931\/523\/paducah-kentucky.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"streets of downtown paducah, kentucky\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>The narrow brick streets of downtown Paducah only add to its charm.<\/span><span> (Josh Noel\/Chicago Tribune\/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The western Kentucky community has about 27,500 residents, with roughly 19% age 65 or older. Paducah also has the shortest average commute on the list, at approximately 12.7 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3>9. Lynchburg, Virginia<\/h3>\n<p>Lynchburg has a median home value of $222,789 and an average monthly rent of $908. It received a 7.5 out of 10 cost-of-living score.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/343\/192\/lynchburg-virginia.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/686\/384\/lynchburg-virginia.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/672\/378\/lynchburg-virginia.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1344\/756\/lynchburg-virginia.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/931\/523\/lynchburg-virginia.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1862\/1046\/lynchburg-virginia.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/720\/405\/lynchburg-virginia.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1440\/810\/lynchburg-virginia.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/931\/523\/lynchburg-virginia.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"lynchburg, va\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>A portion of Liberty University is seen on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, in Lynchburg, Virginia.<\/span><span> (Matt McClain\/ The Washington Post via Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Virginia city is home to about 80,700 people, with 15% of residents age 65 or older. Lynchburg has an average commute of 14.5 minutes and average temperatures ranging from 42 degrees in winter to 76 degrees in summer.<\/p>\n<h3>10. Palm Coast, Florida<\/h3>\n<div class=\"inline image-ct\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/343\/192\/palm-coast-florida.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/686\/384\/palm-coast-florida.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/672\/378\/palm-coast-florida.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1344\/756\/palm-coast-florida.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/931\/523\/palm-coast-florida.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1862\/1046\/palm-coast-florida.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/720\/405\/palm-coast-florida.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1440\/810\/palm-coast-florida.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxbusiness.com\/foxbusiness.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/931\/523\/palm-coast-florida.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"palm coast, florida\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>A golf course in Palm Coast, Florida.<\/span><span> (Mike Stobe\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Palm Coast offers warm weather and a relatively large retirement-age population, with about 30% of its 104,600 residents age 65 or older. The city\u2019s median home value is $380,019, and average monthly rent is $1,466.<\/p>\n<p>Palm Coast received a 7.5 out of 10 cost-of-living score. Its average commute is about 21 minutes, while average temperatures range from 60 degrees in winter to 80 degrees in summer.<\/p>\n<p>The rankings illustrate the financial trade-offs retirees may face when choosing where to live. Smaller communities such as Altoona, Paducah and Weirton offer some of the lowest housing costs, while larger communities such as The Woodlands and Rio Rancho have larger populations and higher median household incomes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>CLICK HERE TO GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>U.S. News\u2019 list also underscores the continued popularity of warmer destinations, with the Florida communities of Homosassa Springs and Palm Coast both appearing among the top 10.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>#places #retire #cities #ranked #affordability #quality #life<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>State Financial Officers Found&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1397,786,3458,1548,10943,10942,6855],"class_list":["post-7971","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-finance-news","tag-affordability","tag-cities","tag-life","tag-places","tag-quality","tag-ranked","tag-retire"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - 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