Southern College Towns Ideal Retirement Location
Southern college towns provide the best combination of climate, cost of living, healthcare and other priorities, according to a report from The Washington Economics Group (WEG). The report, titled “Best Choice for Retiring Boomers: Head South—An Analysis of Selected U.S. Cities,” builds on the recent survey conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Research.
The survey also found that in the comparison of 20 prospective ideal Boomer retirement communities, Tallahassee, Florida, ranked first in the country.
The survey found that one-third of Baby Boomers would consider moving to another state to find the desirable conditions they most value. Chief among those are a midsize town with a pleasant, warm climate and a mild hint of winter, a low cost of living and favorable tax rate, and a top-quality health care system, among other key priorities.
According to the survey, the top 20 towns for retirement are:
- Tallahassee, Florida
- Memphis, Tennessee
- Athens, Georgia
- Tuscaloosa, Alabama
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Oxford, Mississippi
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Richmond, Virginia
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Lexington, Kentucky
- Toledo, Ohio
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Washington, D.C.
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- New York, New York
The 20 cities evaluated by WEG have an already high number of retirees or are classified as typically popular destinations for retirees; have populations consistent with or close to the size favored in the Mason-Dixon poll; or feature more than one factor favored by those surveyed.
To view the full report, visit http://www.scribd.com/doc/89220697/Best-Choice-for-Retiring-Boomers-Head-South-An-Analysis-of-Selected-U-S-Cities.