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Only cities where at least 25% of the population was age 65 or more were included.
Key Findings
Keep reading to find out which retirement towns rank among thesafest and wealthiest in the United States.
Oro Valley, Arizona
2.
Pinehurst, North Carolina
3.
Bella Vista, Arkansas
4.
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
5.
Georgetown, Texas
6.
Centerville, Ohio
7.
Mesquite, Nevada
8.
Lincoln, California
9.
Prescott, Arizona
10.
Huntley, Illinois
11.
Aiken, South Carolina
12.
Fort Lee, New Jersey
13.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
14.
Scottsdale, Arizona
15.
Laguna Woods, California
16.
Walnut Creek, California
17.
Prescott Valley, Arizona
18.
Novato, California
19.
La Quinta, California
20.
Seal Beach, California
21.
Apache Junction, Arizona
22.
Rancho Mirage, California
23.
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
24.
Cerritos, California
25.
Niles, Illinois
26.
Bullhead City, Arizona
27.
Gloucester, Massachusetts
28.
Banning, California
29.
Palm Desert, California
30.
Palm Springs, California
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Using this data, the percentage of the population ages 65 and over was calculated.
The livability index was sourced from AreaVibes for each location.
The average single-family home value was sourced from Zillow Home Value Index for September 2024.
The crime rate per 1,000 residents was calculated for both property and violent crime rates.
All the scores were summed and sorted to show the wealthiest and safest places to live for a retiree.
All data was collected on and is up to date as of Nov. 8, 2024.
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