Tucson Ranks 4th Among Top 10 Best Places to Retire
Article by MarketWatch.com, the Wall Street Journal:
Where are the best places to retire in the U.S.? According to John Brady, founder of TopRetirements.com, the absolute best cities and towns for older Americans have good weather, access to health care, low property taxes, and a certain “wow” factor. Throw in access to adult education, cultural activities, job opportunities for older Americans, low housing costs and income-tax rates, low crime rate, and good walkability and livability — and you get a list of both well-known and lesser-known cities and towns that retirees might fancy.
Tucson Ranked #4!
The University of Arizona has a big presence in Tucson, making this city of more than 500,000 people a great college town, Brady said. Plus, there is the beautiful desert for outdoor recreation and scenery, along with the warmest winters in Arizona (about 50 degrees Fahrenheit on average in January). And home prices, at a median $131,000, are well below the national average. The cost of living in Tucson is 5% less than the national average, according to AreaVibes. And last but not least, there are ample and very sophisticated health-care choices, said Brady. In fact, Austin, Texas, Fort Myers, Fla., and Tucson are the best places for retirees based solely on access to high-quality health care, he said. What’s not so good about Tucson? The crime rate, walkability, and income taxes for seniors are worse than average.
