Retirement: Where We Found the Best Places to Retire!
Retiring is something a lot of seniors look forward to. However it can be hard to find out where to retire. What is the best place to retire? These are the questions we ask when looking for the best retirement community or location. Here are the best places we’ve found to retire.
Portland, Ore.
Downtown Portland, home to 15,000 residents, is tucked snugly into a bend of the Willamette River and is perfectly suited for a retirement community. Wet winters and cloud cover are drawbacks for some, but the high humidity turns the city into a lush urban forest of evergreens. In the summer, when the sun finally breaks through the clouds, Mount Hood towers over the skyline.
Denver
With the breathtaking backdrop of the Rockie Mountains, it’s easy to understand why 8,000 people live downtown in the Mile High City of Denver Colorado. Lots of sun (about 245 days of sun shine per year) and great amenities, including five grocery stores within a two-mile radius of the urban center, make Denver’s downtown a compelling residential choice for retirement and relaxation.
Chicago
Stretching along the southwestern tip of Lake Michigan’s shore, downtown Chicago provides its 83,000 residents with the cultural amenities of a world-class city. A great city to retire to.
Baltimore, Md.
Baltimore’s revitalization efforts have transformed the once delapidated Inner Harbor into a vibrant waterfront promenade with shops, restaurants, the National Aquarium and Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles. A fine place for retirees and seniors.
Sarasota, Fla.
To some people, the words Florida and retirement are synonymous. Sarasota, on the state’s gulf coast, enjoys a year-round mild climate and an active arts community as well. It has its own symphony, ballet, opera company, museums and several professional theaters which are great places for retirees to visit and explore!
St. George, Utah
With its high-desert climate, mild winters and an average of 300 sunny days a year, St. George, located in the southwestern corner of Utah, is a popular retirement destination for retirees and senior citizens in retirement.
Bellingham, Wash.
With Bellingham Bay to its west and snow-capped Mount Baker to the east, Bellingham is a city designed for nature lovers, families, and retirees.
Beaufort, S.C.
About 35 miles north of Hilton Head Island, Beaufort is emerging as a new destination for retirees. Its palm-tree-lined historic downtown, filled with funky restaurants, upscale shops and turn-of-the-century houses, offers the charm of Savannah but on a smaller scale.
There are many other wonderful places for senior citizens and retirees to flock to, but these cities are some of the best places to retire we have come across. Want more? Visit Best Places to Retire in the U.S. for a list of cities - one in each state - that are recommended for retirement.
