1. Knoxville, Tennessee
With a population of 187,603, of which 30% are older than 50, it is no wonder that Knoxville, Tennessee, made it to our list of the best southeast cities for retirees. This place has anything a senior can dream of, and the best part is that the prices are extremely accessible.
We know that retirees love quality medical services, and Knoxville definitely has this. Also, you don’t have to worry about getting to a hospital because all six major hospitals are conveniently located throughout the city.
The cost of living is another important aspect that any senior is interested in. Hopefully, Knoxville has a cost of living that is lower than the national average, and it also does not have state income taxes. That means you don’t have to pay extra taxes on your Social Security income, your pension, or your 401(k). The median home value is $261,151, which is great compared to other cities of the same size.
So, retire where all the hurricanes and tornado dangers are at! Plus all the high humidity rates for us seniors! No thank you!
Knoxville is also where a World’s Fair was held in the 1980s, and it’s close to Oak Ridge, where the A-bomb was researched as part of the Manhattan Project. As for Ashville, have you forgotten about Biltmore, the largest private home in the US and built by the tycoon Cornelius Vanderbilt?
Please send me the best cities to retire
Who wrote this Ashville just got washed away. Athens is a horrible place for seniors. You have to deal with all the partying and football games. Nobody wants to move to Florida. They are leaving down there because of hurricanes and government.
Trenton, FL
very lay back, weather is not cold it is not hot, lot of trees and lakes