The best places to retire in the United States ranked by affordability, safety, weather, and healthcare access.
| # | City | Population | Retirement Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle, WA | 741,440 | 86.40 |
| 2 | Portland, OR | 642,715 | 72.70 |
| 3 | Washington, DC | 672,079 | 72.70 |
| 4 | Oakland, CA | 438,072 | 72.70 |
| 5 | Houston, TX | 2,300,419 | 66.70 |
| 6 | Minneapolis, MN | 426,845 | 66.70 |
| 7 | New York, NY | 8,516,202 | 65.20 |
| 8 | Cleveland, OH | 367,523 | 65.20 |
| 9 | Boston, MA | 663,972 | 62.90 |
| 10 | Denver, CO | 713,734 | 62.10 |
| 11 | New Orleans, LA | 376,035 | 62.10 |
| 12 | Detroit, MI | 636,644 | 61.40 |
| 13 | Atlanta, GA | 499,287 | 61.40 |
| 14 | Baltimore, MD | 577,193 | 58.30 |
| 15 | Milwaukee, WI | 569,756 | 58.30 |
| 16 | Aurora, CO | 390,201 | 57.60 |
| 17 | Jacksonville, FL | 961,739 | 56.80 |
| 18 | Kansas City, MO | 508,233 | 56.10 |
| 19 | Chicago, IL | 2,707,648 | 54.50 |
| 20 | San Jose, CA | 990,054 | 53.80 |
| 21 | Sacramento, CA | 524,802 | 53.00 |
| 22 | San Francisco, CA | 836,321 | 52.30 |
| 23 | Colorado Springs, CO | 483,099 | 51.50 |
| 24 | Philadelphia, PA | 1,582,432 | 51.50 |
| 25 | Los Angeles, CA | 3,857,897 | 48.50 |
| 26 | Austin, TX | 967,862 | 47.70 |
| 27 | Tampa, FL | 393,389 | 45.50 |
| 28 | Tulsa, OK | 412,322 | 43.20 |
| 29 | Anaheim, CA | 344,553 | 42.40 |
| 30 | Dallas, TX | 1,299,553 | 42.40 |
| 31 | Virginia Beach, VA | 457,066 | 42.40 |
| 32 | Phoenix, AZ | 1,624,832 | 41.70 |
| 33 | Columbus, OH | 906,480 | 39.40 |
| 34 | San Antonio, TX | 1,458,954 | 38.60 |
| 35 | San Diego, CA | 1,385,061 | 37.90 |
| 36 | Fresno, CA | 543,615 | 37.10 |
| 37 | Santa Ana, CA | 311,639 | 35.60 |
| 38 | Arlington, TX | 394,769 | 33.30 |
| 39 | Bakersfield, CA | 408,366 | 33.30 |
| 40 | Oklahoma City, OK | 688,693 | 32.60 |
| 41 | Fort Worth, TX | 941,311 | 31.10 |
| 42 | Wichita, KS | 396,488 | 25.80 |
| 43 | Mesa, AZ | 507,478 | 23.50 |
| 44 | Henderson, NV | 324,523 | 23.50 |
| 45 | El Paso, TX | 678,147 | 11.40 |
Seattle, WA ranks #1 among the best places to retire in america with populations over 25,000, with a value of 86.40. Rounding out the top cities are Portland, OR, Washington, DC, Oakland, CA. This ranking includes only cities with populations above 25,000. Data sourced from Multiple Sources.