Port St. Lucie was ranked No. 5 best metro area to retire to in the United States in 2026, according to StorageCafe, a storage facility search website.

Four Florida areas are on the top 10 list.

StorageCafe based its rankings on these criteria:

Why is Port St. Lucie a good place to retire?

Here’s why Port St. Lucie is a good place to retire in 2026, according to StorageCafe:

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Population over 65: 26.5%

Cost of living index: 102.4, a score the news release doesn’t explain in detail

Top 10 retirement destinations in the United States

Cape Coral and Fort Myers area

New York, Newark, Jersey City area

Naples, Immokalee, Marco Island area

North Port, Sarasota, Bradenton area

Kiryas Joel, Poughkeepsie, Newburgh area

Durham and Chapel Hill area

Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News area

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This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Florida best places to retire includes Port St Lucie, StorageCafe says