Best Places to Retire in the U.S. in 2024 | U.S. News

2024 Best Places to Retire in the U.S.

To identify the best places to retire, U.S. News analyzed data for the 150 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. to assess how well they meet Americans' retirement needs and expectations. Top criteria include the happiness of local residents, housing affordability, tax rates and health care quality. For more information on how we rank, read the Best Places to Retire methodology.

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  1. Harrisburg, PA
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    Harrisburg, PA

    #1 in Best Places to Retire

    The great outdoors are easily accessible in Harrisburg – Pennsylvania's capital. Bikers and runners take in the scenery... Read More
    Overall Score
    7.1
    Overall Score
    Housing Affordability
    6.8
    Housing Affordability
    Health Care
    7.9
    Health Care
    Overall Score
    7.1
    Housing Affordability
    6.8
    Health Care
    7.9
  2. Reading, PA
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    Reading, PA

    #2 in Best Places to Retire

    Reading, Pennsylvania's history is steeped in innovation. The metro area is home to the real-life Reading Railroad from... Read More
    Overall Score
    7.0
    Overall Score
    Housing Affordability
    6.7
    Housing Affordability
    Health Care
    8.3
    Health Care
    Overall Score
    7.0
    Housing Affordability
    6.7
    Health Care
    8.3
  3. Lancaster, PA
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    Lancaster, PA

    #3 in Best Places to Retire

    Lancaster, Pennsylvania, offers a balance between natural and commercial spaces that residents appreciate. Expansive... Read More
    Overall Score
    7.0
    Overall Score
    Housing Affordability
    6.4
    Housing Affordability
    Health Care
    8.3
    Health Care
    Overall Score
    7.0
    Housing Affordability
    6.4
    Health Care
    8.3
  5. Scranton, PA
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    Scranton, PA

    #4 in Best Places to Retire

    Scranton may be the sixth-largest city in Pennsylvania, but the close-knit neighborhoods that surround the vibrant... Read More
    Overall Score
    7.0
    Overall Score
    Housing Affordability
    7.5
    Housing Affordability
    Health Care
    7.4
    Health Care
    Overall Score
    7.0
    Housing Affordability
    7.5
    Health Care
    7.4
  6. Allentown, PA
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    Allentown, PA

    #5 in Best Places to Retire

    Much of the charm in Pennsylvania's third-largest metro area comes from its vast collection of historic homes and... Read More
    Overall Score
    7.0
    Overall Score
    Housing Affordability
    6.2
    Housing Affordability
    Health Care
    8.8
    Health Care
    Overall Score
    7.0
    Housing Affordability
    6.2
    Health Care
    8.8
  7. New York City, NY
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    New York City, NY

    #6 in Best Places to Retire

    New York City is a place written about in songs, it has served as the backdrop for countless movies and it's inspired... Read More
    Overall Score
    7.0
    Overall Score
    Housing Affordability
    4.1
    Housing Affordability
    Health Care
    10.0
    Health Care
    Overall Score
    7.0
    Housing Affordability
    4.1
    Health Care
    10.0
  9. York, PA
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    York, PA

    #7 in Best Places to Retire

    York, Pennsylvania, may not have a towering skyline, but when it comes to historical punching power, this small metro... Read More
    Overall Score
    7.0
    Overall Score
    Housing Affordability
    6.5
    Housing Affordability
    Health Care
    8.3
    Health Care
    Overall Score
    7.0
    Housing Affordability
    6.5
    Health Care
    8.3
  10. Daytona Beach, FL
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    Daytona Beach, FL

    #8 in Best Places to Retire

    The Daytona Beach population swells and wanes like the ocean tide. Every winter, the region's beaches overflow with... Read More
    Overall Score
    7.0
    Overall Score
    Housing Affordability
    6.7
    Housing Affordability
    Health Care
    5.5
    Health Care
    Overall Score
    7.0
    Housing Affordability
    6.7
    Health Care
    5.5
  11. Youngstown, OH
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    Youngstown, OH

    #9 in Best Places to Retire

    Located halfway between Pittsburgh and Cleveland, Youngstown is still reflective of the steel industry's collapse in the... Read More
    Overall Score
    6.9
    Overall Score
    Housing Affordability
    8.2
    Housing Affordability
    Health Care
    6.5
    Health Care
    Overall Score
    6.9
    Housing Affordability
    8.2
    Health Care
    6.5
  13. Pittsburgh, PA
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    Pittsburgh, PA

    #10 in Best Places to Retire

    Known by nicknames like Blitzburgh and Steel City, Pittsburgh is on the verge of greater heights. Emerging from a dying... Read More
    Overall Score
    6.9
    Overall Score
    Housing Affordability
    7.1
    Housing Affordability
    Health Care
    6.9
    Health Care
    Overall Score
    6.9
    Housing Affordability
    7.1
    Health Care
    6.9