We spend a majority of our life working
to support ourselves and our loved ones. And while working hard and
being able to provide for our families gives us a great sense of joy,
getting to the part of life where we can just enjoy having every day to
ourselves sounds phenomenal. Retirement is what we call this life
altering event. A great way to start this stage of life is by finding a
great new place to live – for many who felt stuck in a place due to the
constraints of the employment, now is the time for change.
Everybody has a different idea of how
they want their retirement to look and therefore picking the 10 best
places in the US was not the easiest task. For the purpose of this
article, we took several things into consideration before deciding the
places to enjoy the golden years: climate, surrounding areas, living
cost, average housing cost, recreational activity options, cultural
diversity, and crime rates were taken into regard. We also tried to
cover as many regions of the country as possible. From cities to suburbs
to paradise, we have covered them all!
Bellingham, Washington
Bellingham is a great destination for the
active adults. The city is overwhelmingly scenic and caters pleasingly
to those who enjoy doing outdoor activities and the air is exceptionally
clean. With Western Washington University, and three other community
colleges, the city is a college town, extremely culturally active and
filled with amenities associated with an educationally active town. It
has a thriving, safe and interesting downtown. Winters are cold but
certainly beautiful this can be a plus if you enjoy skiing.
Unfortunately, the city’s average house cost is $250,000+ and the cost
of living is higher than nation’s average; but for those who can swing
the lifestyle, do keep Bellingham in consideration.
Con: Although, the rate
of violent crimes in Bellingham is quite below the national average, the
numbers are slightly higher for property crimes and houses are slightly
towards the expensive end.
Boise, Idaho
Statistically, Boise is below the
nation’s average in both violent and property crimes. It is a pleasant
experience for those that enjoy outdoor activity with a lot of outdoor
activities to offer. The average cost of housing is slightly below the
national average around $170,000 but the overall cost of living is
slightly higher than the average. The weather is dry throughout the year
and is temperate, so you don’t have to worry about extreme weather
here. Being the state’s capitol, it also has all the required amenities
and is pleasantly bustling.
Cons: Not as culturally blissful as large cities should be but recent attitude suggests that change is on the way.
Venice, Florida
Developed in 1925 by the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, Venice, Florida’s purpose was to create a
community for the retired and therefore all your needs are catered to.
In fact, Florida in general has been notorious for being inhabited by
retirees but Venice is one of the most cost effective cities in the
state. It has an average living and housing costs just a little under
the rest of the state, especially compared with the extremely high
property values in Fort Lauderdale and Napa. There is a beautiful beach
in the vicinity and 31 municipal parks. It is not far too far from
bigger cities, quite peaceful, and warm throughout the year. Also, the
crime rates are impressively low.
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