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Retirement costs \u2014 especially healthcare and housing \u2014 are continually on the rise across America, which makes where a person chooses to retire all the more important.<\/p>\n
There are currently nine states (Arkansas, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming) in which a retiree\u2019s Social Security benefits<\/a> aren\u2019t taxed, giving residents there a meaningful advantage in their golden years.<\/p>\n Within those nine states, the cities below allow retirees to combine the tax advantages of the state with the relatively affordable housing of each metro<\/a>.<\/p>\n See Next: America\u2019s 5 Best Retirement Towns for Active Lifestyle<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n For You: 8\u00a0Clever Ways Retirees Are Earning Up To $1K per Month From Home<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Punta Gorda, Florida<\/p>\n This laidback Florida city<\/a> offers beautiful canals, boating activities for retirees and, per Realtor.com<\/a>, median home prices of about $380,000.<\/p>\n Check Out: 50 Most Affordable, Safest Places To Live in the US<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n Sioux Falls, South Dakota<\/p>\n According to its official website<\/a>, it\u2019s the largest city in South Dakota and boasts great healthcare access<\/a>, along with a steady population growth \u2014 which helps support housing demands.<\/p>\n Spearfish, South Dakota<\/p>\n This quiet town features lovely national parks with a myriad of hiking trails, making it a perfect retirement town<\/a> for outdoorsy retirees.<\/p>\n Columbia, Tennessee<\/p>\n Less than an hour outside of Nashville, Columbia<\/a> mixes affordability with easy access to a major metro culture and economy.<\/p>\n Knoxville, Tennessee<\/p>\n A median home value of $360,000 in a university city makes Knoxville a vibrant, lively town for culturally-engaged retirees.<\/p>\n Galveston, Texas<\/p>\n A tourism-driven economy, coastal living and historical charm make Galveston<\/a> a perfect retirement town for easygoing seniors.<\/p>\n San Antonio<\/p>\n Known for its scenic River Walk and lower-than-average cost of living<\/a> for a major American city, San Antonio<\/a> mixes big-city living with small-town charm.<\/p>\n Wenatchee, Washington<\/p>\n With homes costing only around $300,000, lush scenic beauty and an easygoing pace, Wenatchee<\/a> is a retirement haven for those seeking the quiet life.<\/p>\n Sequim, Washington<\/p>\n Unlike most of Washington state, Sequim is defined by sunny weather and fields of lavender. Also, the median housing price is only $280,000.<\/p>\n Carson City, Nevada<\/p>\n The capital city<\/a> of Nevada offers residents close proximity to Lake Tahoe<\/a> and a lower cost of living than nearby resort towns.<\/p>\n Portsmouth, New Hampshire<\/p>\n Portsmouth is a historic seaport with great walkability, quaint shops and small homes in the $300,000 range.<\/p>\n Rapid City, South Dakota<\/p>\n With median home values in the mid $300,000 range, a multitude of outdoor activities and close to Mt. Rushmore, Rapid City is a great retirement spot for active retirees.<\/p>\n Fort Myers, Florida<\/p>\n For retirees who love to golf or lounge on the beach and want to spend around $300,000 on a home, Fort Myers, Florida is a great place to spend one\u2019s golden years.<\/p>\n El Paso, Texas<\/p>\n El Paso offers extremely affordable living (median home values near $220,000), as well as big-city culture surrounded by rustic desert landscapes.<\/p>\n Manchester, New Hampshire<\/p>\n In Manchester, retirees can find affordable housing for around $300,000, with views of beautiful mountains right out the window.<\/p>\n Editor\u2019s note: all housing costs were sourced from Zillow.<\/p>\n More From GOBankingRates<\/p>\n This article originally appeared on GOBankingRates.com<\/a>: 15 Places Retirees on Social Security Can Afford That Have No State Income Tax<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"DenisTangneyJr \/ iStock.com Retirement costs \u2014 especially healthcare and housing \u2014 are continually on the rise across America,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":582575,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[7177,28,2808,2804,147,530,255246,42083,737,1307,2002],"class_list":{"0":"post-582574","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-personal-finance","8":"tag-affordable-housing","9":"tag-business","10":"tag-florida","11":"tag-new-hampshire","12":"tag-personal-finance","13":"tag-personalfinance","14":"tag-retirement-town","15":"tag-sioux-falls","16":"tag-social-security-benefits","17":"tag-south-dakota","18":"tag-washington"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582574","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=582574"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/582574\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/582575"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=582574"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=582574"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=582574"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}