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TOP RANKED TEMPERATE & DRY CITIES

Of the places in our 99 retirement city survey with a temperate and dry climate, these five rank as the best places to retire. Each city ranks high in a number of quality of life traits.

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Port Townsend, WA	Ranks high in: Home Price Appreciation, Air Quality, Climate, Walkability Population: 9,527 City Type: West Coast, Mountains, National Parks Climate Type: Temperate & Dry Local Resources: Find homes for sale in Port Townsend!
Reno, NV	Ranks high in: Medical Care, Recreation Population: 245,255 City Type: Mountains, Lakes & Rivers, College Town, Casinos Climate Type: Temperate & Dry Local Resources: Find homes for sale in Reno!
Half Moon Bay, CA	Ranks high in: Home Price Appreciation, Family Income, Crime, Home Energy Use, Climate, Walkability Population: 12,697 City Type: West Coast, Mountains, Wine Country Climate Type: Temperate & Dry Local Resources: Find homes for sale in Half Moon Bay!
Napa, CA	Ranks high in: Big City Home Price Comparison, Home Energy Use Population: 80,416 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, Wine Country Climate Type: Temperate & Dry Local Resources: Find homes for sale in Napa!
Prescott, AZ	Ranks high in: Population Density, Water Quality, Taxes Population: 42,513 City Type: Mountains, Lakes & Rivers, College Town, National Parks Climate Type: Temperate & Dry Local Resources: Find homes for sale in Prescott!

Four more cities with a temperate and dry climate, in rank order, include: Monterey, CA, Newport Beach, CA, San Luis Obispo, CA, Medford, OR.

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