Click on a State to View Best Places to Retire
Latest Blog Article
Social Security Sends Out Partisan, Misleading Email
July 4, 2025 - In an unusually partisan email that appears to have been sent to all Social Security beneficiaries today, the Social Security Administration touted the "Big Beautiful Bill" just signed into law. The headline of the email was: "Social Security Applauds Passage of Legislation Providing Historic Tax Relief for Seniors". The email has sparked outrage from former Social…...
Top Retirement Towns
Murphy and the surrounding area in extreme southwestern North Carolina is a great place for a second home or retirement, particularly if you are interested in a quiet and rural environment. This very small town (about 1600 people) is the county seat of Cherokee County. There are some restaurants and shops. Downtown is small with tree lined streets and…...
Baby boomers looking for a retirement community in an urban environment should put Boston at the top of their short lists. Considered by many to be the historic capital of the U.S., Boston has just about anything that anyone could want. Its downtown is walkable, safe, and interesting. There are many parks and every kind of urban amenity - museums,…...
Eugene, population 158,000, has many attractions as a place to retire. For one, it is a vibrant college town; 17,000 students attend the University of Oregon here. It has the Cascade Mountain range for unlimited hiking, skiing and outdoor opportunities. The wild and rugged Pacific coast is just an hour to the west. The city, birthplace of Nike, is famous…...
Depoe Bay is a small village of approximately 1,500 residents on the northern coast of Oregon. It boasts the smallest harbor in the world, according to locals. The average age is 57 years old, so it is clear that is popular for retirees. Winters are wet here. Photo of Aerial view of the harbor and center of Depoe Bay, Oregon,…...
