The 10 Fastest Growing Cities for Retirees
Set in the Research Triangle, this area is home to about 20 colleges and universities, which means lots of cultural attractions, music, and art. There are two world-class teaching hospi Senior population growth (2000 to 2010): 60 percent
Set in the Research Triangle, this area is home to about 20 colleges and universities, which means lots of cultural attractions, music, and art. There are two world-class teaching hospitals and at least a dozen other hospitals in the area. Golf courses abound, and the beach is just a 2½-hour drive. And the area is subtropical, with high/lows in July of 90/69 and 51/30 in January. All of this has made it the fastest-growing metro area for seniors over the past decade.
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The live music capital of the world is also home to the state’s flagship University of Texas and at least 13 other post-secondary schools. As well as all the music you can take in, Aust Senior population growth (2000 to 2010): 53 percent
The live music capital of the world is also home to the state’s flagship University of Texas and at least 13 other post-secondary schools. As well as all the music you can take in, Austin has dozens of museums, like the mammoth Bullock Texas State History Museum and LBJ Presidential Library, and about 25 hospitals. The weather is scorching in summer (high/lows in August of 97/75) and pleasant in winter (62/41 in January). Austin has been a retiree magnet since 2000.
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People retire where they vacation, according to Frey – which is why this glittering city’s appearance on the list explains itself. For those looking for upscale retirement communities Senior population growth (2000 to 2010): 50 percent
People retire where they vacation, according to Frey – which is why this glittering city’s appearance on the list explains itself. For those looking for upscale retirement communities, the Vegas area is a mecca and has boomed among the 65-and-over population in recent years – two communities in the area have been nationally recognized as among the best in the country. It also has at least 10 hospitals and five colleges and universities – not to mention the Strip.
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Hardly a drab plains city, Boise has culture galore, including its own opera company, art museum, philharmonic orchestra, and ballet. It’s also home to at least eight post-secondary sch Senior population growth (2000 to 2010): 46 percent
Hardly a drab plains city, Boise has culture galore, including its own opera company, art museum, philharmonic orchestra, and ballet. It’s also home to at least eight post-secondary schools, including Boise State University, and at least eight hospitals. Where to Retire magazine named Boise as its top retirement destination in 2013.
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Atlanta’s comfortable weather and other advantages – 89/71 in July and 52/34 in January – has retirees stopping before they get to Florida. The area is home to at least 18 colleges, inc Senior population growth (2000 to 2010): 44 percent
Atlanta’s comfortable weather and other advantages – 89/71 in July and 52/34 in January – has retirees stopping before they get to Florida. The area is home to at least 18 colleges, including Georgia Tech, Georgia State, and Emory, several major sports teams, and 60 hospitals. And it’s affordable for an urban area. The average price of a home in Atlanta is only $91,000, according to Forbes, which kept retirees flocking there in the 2000s. Coca-Cola
Provo is home to Brigham Young University, which isone of the country’s largest private universities, and at least seven other post-secondary schools. The city has seven medical center Senior population growth (2000 to 2010): 42 percent
Provo is home to Brigham Young University, which isone of the country’s largest private universities, and at least seven other post-secondary schools. The city has seven medical centers, three of which received the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s recognition as Magnet hospitals for their high quality of care. It also has a very low crime rate and one of the highest rates of volunteers per capita. A report from the Milken Institute rated Provo the best city for aging, out of the 100 most populous metro areas.
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The second largest city in Colorado offers great access to outdoor recreation and gorgeous places like Pike’s Peak and the Garden of the Gods. The city is home to one campus of the flag Senior population growth (2000 to 2010): 40 percent
The second largest city in Colorado offers great access to outdoor recreation and gorgeous places like Pike’s Peak and the Garden of the Gods. The city is home to one campus of the flagship University of Colorado and several other colleges and universities, and has four hospitals. It also offers plenty of cultural opportunities, including museums and numerous art galleries. Where to Retire magazine featured the city last year as of one of its 15 low-cost retirement destinations.
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Houston is well set up for retirees, with at least 55 active adult retirement communities. The state has no income tax, and Houston is relatively inexpensive compared to other big citie Senior population growth (2000 to 2010): 39 percent
Houston is well set up for retirees, with at least 55 active adult retirement communities. The state has no income tax, and Houston is relatively inexpensive compared to other big cities: Its housing costs are 44 percent below the national average for cities of more than two million people, and its cost of living is 23 percent below the average for those cities. The weather is cool as Texas temperatures go: Average high/low temperatures in January are 63/42 degrees and in summer 92/72. And of course it has all of the culture of a major city, with its own ballet, drama, opera, and symphony companies.
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Dallas is great for getting outdoors. There are about 200 golf courses, 250 public tennis courts, 20 public swimming pools, and 22,000 acres of park area. The city also offers at least Senior population growth (2000 to 2010): 38 percent
Dallas is great for getting outdoors. There are about 200 golf courses, 250 public tennis courts, 20 public swimming pools, and 22,000 acres of park area. The city also offers at least 8 museums and dozens of adult retirement communities. It’s Texas, so summers are scorchers – high/lows of 96/77 in July; winters are mild – 57/37 in January. Dallas’s cost of living is 12.5 percent lower than the U.S. average, according to Sperling’s Best Places.
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This is another city where it’s easy to get to outdoor recreation spots, with the Catawba River, Lake Norman, and Lake Wylie all close by. There are at least 15 retirement communities, Senior population growth (2000 to 2010): 36 percent
This is another city where it’s easy to get to outdoor recreation spots, with the Catawba River, Lake Norman, and Lake Wylie all close by. There are at least 15 retirement communities, and the city has a thriving cultural life, with its own symphony and philharmonic orchestra and at least four museums, including the NASCAR Hall of Fame. It also has seven highly rated hospitals, a bus system with at least 40 routes, and a light rail system. Its weather is mostly pleasant: July’s high/low is 89/71 degrees, while January’s is 50/32.
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