With approximately 4 million new American retirees per year, and twice the amount that are actually starting to consider it, it is important to know your living arrangements, especially because your income will be less.
Retirement communities might be one of the best options since you pay a fixed price (cheaper than keeping your own house).
Retirment communities not only offer accessible and economic facilities, but also other kinds of benefits, such as recreational and cultural activities, education opportunities, or even the chance to volunteer.
However, when selecting a retirement community it’s crucial to consider other factors, such as climate, violence rate of the area, pension taxation of the state for retirees, and price. Forbes took into consideration all of these items and more, and came up with the 25 best cities for retirement in 2017. Find out the best 10 out of Forbes’ list and the 5 best reviewed retirement next:
#10 Lincoln, Nebraska
- Capitol View Tower Apartments (independent living and low income-affordable)
- The Windcrest on Van Dorn (assisted living)
- Savannah Pines Retirement Resort (independent living)
- High Plains Alzheimer’s Special Care Center (assisted living and Alzheimer’s care)
- Gramercy Hill (independent and assisted living)
#9 Maryville, Tennessee
- Liberty Assisted Living (assisted living)
- Brookdale Browns Creek (assisted living and Alzheimer’s care)
- Clover Hill Senior Living (assisted living and Alzheimer’s care)
- Brookdale Sandy Springs (assisted living)
- Williamsburg Villas (assisted living and Alzheimer’s care)
#8 Ocean Pines, Maryland
- Gull Creek Senior Living Community (independent and assisted living, and Alzheimer’s care)
- Guiding Hands Assisted Living (assisted living and Alzheimer’s care)
- Lee’s Almost Home Inc (assisted living and Alzheimer’s care)
- Chesapeake Manor (assisted living)
- Lakeside Assisted Living At Mallard Landing (assisted living and Alzheimer’s care)
#7 Peoria, Arizona
- Sun Wood Senior Apartments (independent living)
- Quail Run (independent living)
- Pacifica Senior Living Peoria (Alzheimer’s care)
- Arizona’s Best Assisted Adult Care Home (assisted living)
- Desert Haven Assisted Living 1
#6 Port Charlotte, Florida
- Village Place Retirement (assisted living and Alzheimer’s care)
- Royal Palm Retirement Centre (residential care, independent and assisted living, and Alzheimer’s care)
- Brookdale Port Charlotte (assisted living)
- Chelsea Place Assisted Living Facility (assisted living and Alzheimer’s care)
- South Port Square
#5 San Marcos, Texas
- Stone Brook (independent living)
- Mariposa Apartment Homes at Hunter Road (independent living)
- Brookdale San Marcos North (independent and assisted living, and Alzheimer’s care)
- Brookdale San Marcos South (assisted living)
- Sodalis (assisted living and Alzheimer’s care)
#4 Savannah, Georgia
- Marsh View Senior Living (assisted living and Alzheimer’s care)
- Savannah Square (independent and assisted living)
- Habersham House (assisted living and Alzheimer’s care)
- Manor House of Savannah (Alzheimer’s care)
- Insignia of Savannah (Alzheimer’s care)
#3 Summerville, South Carolina
- Royal Oaks (independent and assisted living)
- The Crossings at Wescott Plantation (independent and assisted living, and Alzheimer’s care)
- Cypress Place (assisted living)
- Pinewood Place (assisted living)
- Quality Care Residential Home (assisted living)
#2 The Villages, Florida
- Serenades by Sonata (Alzheimer’s care)
- Elan Buena Vista (independent and assisted living, and Alzheimer’s care)
- Freedom Pointe at the Villages (nursing care, independent and assisted living, and Alzheimer’s care)
- HarborChase of Villages Crossing (assisted living and Alzheimer’s care)
- The Springs of Lady Lake (assisted living)
#1 Wenatchee, Washington
- Columbia Heights Retirement and Assisted Living (independent and assisted living)
- Garden Terrace Retirement Home (independent living and residential care)
- Blossom Valley (assisted living)
- Blossom Creek (Alzheimer’s care)
- Western Saddlerock Home East (assisted living)
The 10 cities that are also included in Forbes’ top 25 places to retire are Athens (Georgia), Bella Vista (Arkansas), Bethlehem (Pennsylvania), Boise (Idaho), Brevard (North Carolina), Clemson (South Carolina), Colorado Springs (Colorado), Fargo (North Dakota), Grand Prairie (Texas), Green Valley (Arizona), Harrisonburg (Virginia), Iowa City (Iowa), Jefferson City (Missouri) and Lawrence (Kansas).