{"id":660885,"date":"2026-10-29T18:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T18:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/660885\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T18:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T18:40:09","slug":"the-best-us-cities-to-retire-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/660885\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best US Cities to Retire in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are a lot of financial concerns surrounding retirement<\/a>, and choosing where to live might be one of the biggest challenges.<\/p>\n

Unless you’ve managed to stockpile a large sum of money<\/a> for retirement, the everyday costs of living could factor into your decision to retire altogether<\/a>.<\/p>\n

US News & World Report<\/a> analyzed over 850 cities based on quality of life, affordability, healthcare, retiree taxes, job market, and population and migration for retirees 55 and older to rank what cities work best for retirees.<\/p>\n

Affordability was a key factor in this year’s list, as the pathway to a comfortable retirement<\/a> isn’t smooth for everyone<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“It’s no secret that affordability is top of mind for Americans this year, which is why US News updated its weighting criteria to better align with what retirees prioritize,” US News & World Report assistant managing editor Megan Wood said. “The 2027 rankings reflect key metrics used to highlight the places that best suit retiree needs.”<\/p>\n

The six factors used when ranking each city came from a survey of Americans 45 and older to determine what mattered most to them when considering where to retire.<\/p>\n

The clich\u00e9 of retiring to Florida<\/a> still holds true, as two Florida cities ranked in the top 15. But Texas has become an even hotter<\/a> spot for retirees. While last year’s list included three Texas cities, this year’s list has six, with two in the top five.<\/p>\n

Texas’ overall affordability makes it a popular choice\u00a0not only for retirees<\/a>\u00a0but for\u00a0other generations as well<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Retirees are seeking a place that gives them a sense of security and comfort as they live out their golden years,” Wood said.<\/p>\n

While cities in Florida and Texas account for more than half of the top 15, neither city holds the top spot. Below, the best cities to retire in for 2027.<\/p>\n

15. San Angelo, TX<\/p>\n

\"Urban<\/p>\n

San Angelo, Texas.<\/p>\n

DenisTangneyJr\/Getty Images <\/p>\n

Housing costs 2025: $191,261<\/p>\n

Value index: 9<\/p>\n

Population 65+: 17%<\/p>\n

14. Conroe, TX<\/p>\n

\"Autumn<\/p>\n

Conroe, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Housing costs 2025: $323,622<\/p>\n

Value index: 7.9<\/p>\n

Population 65+: 15%<\/p>\n

13. Pearland, TX<\/p>\n

\"Aerial<\/p>\n

Pearland, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Housing costs 2025: $343,369<\/p>\n

Value index: 8<\/p>\n

Population 65+: 13%<\/p>\n

12. Victoria, TX<\/p>\n

\"Aerial<\/p>\n

Victoria, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Housing costs 2025: $200,767<\/p>\n

Value index: 9.3<\/p>\n

Population 65+: 17%<\/p>\n

11. Bismarck, ND<\/p>\n

\"Aerial<\/p>\n

Bismarck, North Dakota.<\/p>\n

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Housing costs 2025: $290,274<\/p>\n

Value index: 6<\/p>\n

Population 65+: 21%<\/p>\n

10. Palm Coast, FL<\/p>\n

\"Aerial<\/p>\n

Palm Coast, Florida.<\/p>\n

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Housing costs 2025: $380,019<\/p>\n

Value index: 7.5<\/p>\n

Population 65+: 30%<\/p>\n

9. Lynchburg, VA<\/p>\n

\"Downtown<\/p>\n

Lynchburg, Virginia.<\/p>\n

SeanPavonePhoto\/Getty Images <\/p>\n

Housing costs 2025: $222,789<\/p>\n

Value index: 7.5<\/p>\n

Population 65+: 15%<\/p>\n

8. Paducah, KY<\/p>\n

\"Historic<\/p>\n

Paducah, Kentucky.<\/p>\n

larrybraunphotography.com\/Getty Images <\/p>\n

Housing costs 2025: $161,025<\/p>\n

Value index: 9.2<\/p>\n

Population 65+: 19%<\/p>\n

7. Altoona, PA<\/p>\n

\"Snow-covered<\/p>\n

Altoona, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

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Housing costs 2025: $115,035<\/p>\n

Value index: 8.1<\/p>\n

Population 65+: 19%<\/p>\n

6. Rio Rancho, NM<\/p>\n

\"Modern<\/p>\n

Rio Rancho, New Mexico.<\/p>\n

DenisTangneyJr\/Getty Images <\/p>\n

Housing costs 2025: $311,135<\/p>\n

Value index: 6.2<\/p>\n

Population 65+: 19%<\/p>\n

5. Spring, TX<\/p>\n

\"Downtown<\/p>\n

Spring, Texas, is a suburb about 25 miles outside Houston.<\/p>\n

John Coletti\/Getty Images <\/p>\n

Housing costs 2025: $249,404<\/p>\n

Value index: 8.6<\/p>\n

Population 65+: 12%<\/p>\n

4. The Woodlands, TX<\/p>\n

\"Large<\/p>\n

The Woodlands, Texas.<\/p>\n

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Housing costs 2025: $472,814<\/p>\n

Value index: 6.6<\/p>\n

Population 65+: 15%<\/p>\n

3. Weirton, WV<\/p>\n

\"American<\/p>\n

Weirton, West Virginia.<\/p>\n

Katherine Frey\/The Washington Post via Getty Images <\/p>\n

Housing costs 2025: $124,681<\/p>\n

Value index: 7.6<\/p>\n

Population 65+: 26%<\/p>\n

2. Homosassa Springs, FL<\/p>\n

\"An<\/p>\n

Homosassa Springs, Florida.<\/p>\n

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Housing costs 2025: $219,352<\/p>\n

Value index: 8.8<\/p>\n

Population 65+: 30%<\/p>\n

1. Midland, MI<\/p>\n

\"Aerial<\/p>\n

Midland, Michigan.<\/p>\n

Jacob Boomsma\/Getty Images <\/p>\n

Housing costs 2025: $206,176<\/p>\n

Value index: 8.7<\/p>\n

Population 65+: 21%<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"There are a lot of financial concerns surrounding retirement, and choosing where to live might be one of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":660886,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[114,268,85,46,266,267],"class_list":["post-660885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-personal-finance","tag-business","tag-finance","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-personal-finance","tag-personalfinance"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/660885","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=660885"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/660885\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/660886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=660885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=660885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=660885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}