Where is the safest place for seniors to live in the United States?
1: Iowa. With monthly housing costs for renters of just $740, Iowa is an incredibly affordable state for seniors on fixed incomes. Factor in low rates of fraud and violent injury death and the SeniorList—working from U.S. Census Bureau data—has named Iowa the safest state for seniors 65+.
- Malaysia. ...
- Spain. ...
- Costa Rica. ...
- Panama. Cost of Living Index: 48.25. ...
- Peru. Cost of Living Index: 30.74. ...
- Slovenia. Cost of Living Index: 47.30. ...
- Austria. Cost of Living Index: 64.11. ...
- Australia. Cost of Living Index: 72.27.
- South Dakota. 2022 Average Rent: $751. ...
- Missouri. 2022 Average Rent: $797. ...
- Alabama. 2022 Average Rent: $809. ...
- Oklahoma. 2022 Average Rent: $827. ...
- Kansas. 2022 Average Rent: $814. ...
- Wyoming. 2022 Average Rent: $751. ...
- North Dakota. 2022 Average Rent: $675. ...
- Mississippi.
State | Overall ranking | Quality of life |
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Maine | 1 | 77.8 |
Vermont | 2 | 70.6 |
New Hampshire | 3 | 59.4 |
Kentucky | 4 | 59.3 |
Augusta, a small city near Georgia's border with South Carolina, is one of the cheapest and safest places to live in the USA. It has a low crime rate and a low cost of living, making it perfect for those looking to live comfortably and save money.
- New Jersey. New Jersey's distinction as the safest state in the U.S. in our rankings is in large part due to its runaway score in the law enforcement officers per capita category, which is over 100% greater than the national average. ...
- New Hampshire. ...
- Rhode Island. ...
- Maine. ...
- Vermont. ...
- Connecticut. ...
- Ohio. ...
- New York.
Alaska, Maine, California, New Mexico and Montana are the five worst states to retire, according to Bankrate, which said they have either a high cost of living, higher relative crime rates or unfavorable weather for older Americans.
Many Americans may put Florida as the No. 1 retirement spot in the country, but a new list from the U.S. News and World Report found Lancaster, Pa., is the best place to retire in the United States.
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- Portugal.
- Costa Rica.
- Panama.
- Mexico.
- Thailand.
- Malaysia.
- Vietnam.
The best states to retire in 2022. According to Bankrate's study, Florida is the best state for retirement in 2022, followed by Georgia, Michigan, Ohio and Missouri. Alaska, on the other hand, held last place in our ranking. The state was dragged down by back-of-the-pack scores in affordability and weather.
What is the number 1 place to retire in the world?
- Panama. Not for the first time, Panama tops the list of the world's best places to retire.
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- Mexico. ...
- Portugal. ...
- Colombia. ...
- Ecuador. ...
- France. ...
- Malta. ...
Those eight – Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming – don't tax wages, salaries, dividends, interest or any sort of income. No state income tax means these states also don't tax Social Security retirement benefits, pension payments and distributions from retirement accounts.

Hawaii tops the list as the state with the healthiest seniors, while Mississippi is last, facing challenges of poverty and early deaths.
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- Safe large cities. ...
- Plano, Texas. ...
- Portland-South Portland, Maine. ...
- Provo-Orem, Utah. ...
- Worcester, Massachusetts. ...
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- Mesa, AZ. Mesa, Arizona is the top city in our study where retirees are moving. ...
- Scottsdale, AZ. Scottsdale, Arizona follows closely behind Mesa, Arizona as a popular spot where seniors are relocating. ...
- Henderson, NV. ...
- Savannah, GA. ...
- Paradise, NV. ...
- Charlotte, NC. ...
- Fort Myers, FL. ...
- Cary, NC.