BEST PLACES TO RETIRE TOP 10

Tyler, Texas and Athens, Georgia top the list of the best places to retire in the U.S. See below to find out which of our 99 great places cracked the top ten ranking and how they did it.

For instance, Tyler ranks high in several quality of life criteria that our survey measures: clean water, quality medical care, population growth and a diverse population.

Click on any city link or image below to see detailed quality of life data, a city profile and real estate blogs.

Find top ranked retirement cities that match your priorities at our other top city lists later on this page or create a custom city list at Your City Rank.

Tyler, TX	Ranks high in: Population Growth, Water Quality, Medical Care, Diversity Population: 96,900 City Type: Lakes & Rivers Climate Type: Warm & Humid Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Tyler Find Independent & Assisted Living communities in Tyler	Athens, GA	Ranks high in: Home Prices, Taxes, Population Age, Nearest Big City, Diversity, Recreation Population: 115,452 City Type: College Town Climate Type: Warm & Humid Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Athens Find Independent & Assisted Living communities in Athens
San Marcos, TX	Ranks high in: Water Quality, Population Age Population: 44,894 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, College Town, Texas Hill Country Climate Type: Warm & Humid Local Resources: Search homes for sale in San Marcos Find Independent & Assisted Living communities in San Marcos	Bowling Green, KY	Ranks high in: Taxes, Nearest Big City Population: 58,067 City Type: College Town, Lakes & Rivers Climate Type: Temperate & Humid Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Bowling Green Find Independent & Assisted Living communities in Bowling Green
Clarksville, TN	Ranks high in: Home Prices, Water Quality, Taxes, Diversity Population: 132,929 City Type: College Town, Lakes & Rivers Climate Type: Temperate & Humid Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Clarksville Find Independent & Assisted Living communities in Clarksville	Georgetown, TX	Ranks high in: Building Permit Growth, Water Quality, Crime Population: 47,400 City Type: Lakes & Rivers Climate Type: Warm & Humid Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Georgetown Find Independent & Assisted Living communities in Georgetown
Boulder, CO	Ranks high in: Family Income, Natural Hazard Risk, Man-Made Hazard Risk (Nuclear), Recreation Population: 97,385 City Type: College Town, Mountains Climate Type: Cool & Dry Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Boulder Find Independent & Assisted Living communities in Boulder	Colorado Springs, CO	Ranks high in: Medical Care, Man-Made Hazard Risk (Nuclear) Population: 416,427 City Type: College Town, Mountains Climate Type: Cool & Dry Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Colorado Springs Find Independent & Assisted Living communities in Colorado Springs
Reno, NV	Ranks high in: Home Price Appreciation, Medical Care, Recreation Population: 225,221 City Type: Mountains, Lakes & Rivers, Casinos Climate Type: Temperate & Dry Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Reno Find Independent & Assisted Living communities in Reno	Newnan, GA	Ranks high in: Taxes, Diversity Population: 33,039 City Type: City Living Climate Type: Temperate & Humid Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Newnan

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Which are the Best Places for You?

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In the final analysis, any one of these locations is an outstanding place to call your home for those retirement years.