Top 10 Cities for Retirement

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Daily Real Estate News | Friday, September 16, 2011

Which cities offer retirees the most bang for their buck? CNNMoney recently ranked the best places for retirement. Here are the top 10:

Marquette, Mich.
Population: 21,400
Population over age 50: 30%
Median home price: $145,000

Cape Coral, Fla.
Population: 154,300
Population over age 50: 38%
Median home price: $95,000

Boise, Idaho
Population: 205,600
Population over age 50: 30%
Median home price: $120,000

Danville, Ky.
Population: 16,200
Population over age 50: 37%
Median home price: $120,000

Weatherford, Texas
Population: 25,200
Population over age 50: 31%
Median home price: $150,000

Southaven, Miss.
Population: 49,000
Population over age 50: 28%
Median home price: $145,000

Pittsburgh, Pa.
Population: 305,700
Population over age 50: 34%
Median home price: $129,000

Broken Arrow, Okla.
Population: 98,900
Population over age 50: 26%
Median home price: $145,000

Lake Charles, La.
Population: 72,000
Population over age 50: 34%
Median home price: $124,000

Winston-Salem, N.C.
Population: 229,600
Population over age 50: 34%
Median home price: $133,000

Source: “25 Best Places to Retire,” CNNMoney (Sept. 9, 2011)

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