Retired in USA

Your golden years are your best years! Make them shine!

  • Home
  • Personal Finance
  • Retirement Life
  • Saving & Spending

Happy Retirees: The 8 Places Where They Live

October 17, 2022 · Updated June 8, 2023 · Enjoying Retirement
retirement expenses, retiree
Photo by fizkes from Shutterstock

Do you want to be one of the happiest retirees?

When we retire, we all want to find peace and quiet. And while most retirees can manage to find it in the communities that they are already in, some may be thinking about all the reasons they should be moving away. While moving may not be for everyone, if you feel like you could be more fulfilled somewhere else, you shouldn’t let anything or anyone stop you from moving somewhere you could be happier.

But the question is, where can you move? The key to a happy retirement is to live comfortably, which includes being able to reach everything you may need easily, where the costs aren’t high, and where your mental health will be thriving. However, some of the best places to retire are not exactly the most affordable, especially for retirees.

In order to help you make the best decision, we have gathered some of the best locations where retirees say they have been the happiest and also added the cost of living for one person! That way, you can be in the know and make your calculations accordingly!

Let us know if any of these locations may end up being your new home in the comments below!

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Share this article

Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Search

Latest Posts

  • A woman measuring an empty living room with hardwood floors and a brick fireplace using a yellow tape measure. How Much Home Can You Really Afford on a Retirement Income?
  • Retro illustration of a winding highway dividing a coastal landscape with palm trees and a desert with saguaro cacti. 11 States Seeing the Most Retirees Move In
  • Watercolor illustration of a man standing on a stone terrace overlooking a winding hillside road and a distant city. 8 Social Security Rules That Could Shrink Your Check After a Spouse Dies
  • Watercolor illustration of an open weekly planner showing retirement activities like pickleball, gardening, choir, and hiking. 11 Retirement Hobbies That Let You Make Friends Quickly
  • Winding road through autumn and winter landscape with timeline icons for Nov 28, Direct Deposit, and Jan 13. 12 Dates Between Now and January 13 Every Social Security Recipient Should Know
  • A woman in a tan coat carries a tote bag of groceries along a sunny city sidewalk outside an apartment building. 15 US Cities Where Rent Now Tops $2,000 a Month
  • Illustration of an older woman on a garden bench with a laptop, beside drawings of a globe, books, and headphones. 12 Side Gigs Retirees Can Run Entirely From a Laptop
  • People of various ages sit along a long outdoor dining table in a festive town street during sunset. 11 Retirement Towns Where Thanksgiving Feels Like a Community Event
  • Illustration of a woman guiding a senior citizen away from tangled red tape toward a sunlit stone archway. Social Security Number Stolen? A New Law Could Get You Help Faster
  • Smiling older couple carrying a potted tree toward their suburban home with a moving truck parked behind them. 20 of the Best Towns to Retire in 2027

Newsletter

Get retirement tips and senior living advice delivered to your inbox.

Related Articles

seniors

Seniors Can Unlock These Great 10 Perks in Any State!

A happy senior couple smiles while reviewing their retirement plans on a tablet in their…

Read More →
A senior man fly-fishing from a wooden boat on a misty, calm lake surrounded by evergreen trees and mountains at sunrise.

10 Great Retirement Destinations for People Who Want to Fish More Often

Explore 10 top U.S. retirement towns for avid anglers, featuring world-class fisheries, retiree tax perks,…

Read More →
exotic retirement

Exotic Retirement! 6 Beautiful Locations for Only $1,500 Monthly

A happy senior couple strolls hand-in-hand through a charming cobblestone street, discovering the magic of…

Read More →
401(k)

Got a 401(k) Plan? Here’s How You CAN and CAN’T Take Advantage of It

How Can You Manage Your Savings When You Retire? Your 401(k) Will Help! Funds that…

Read More →
Taxes in retirement. sign

Taxes in Retirement: 7 Questions Retirees Need to Ask Themselves

There’s never too much..

Read More →
Retirement Destinations Seniors Often Overlook

7 Retirement Destinations Seniors Often Overlook

Don’t overlook the significant advantages of retiring to a small town. In addition to the…

Read More →
identity

Has Your Identity Been Stolen? Here Are 9 Things You Need to Do ASAP

Only last year, there were 15 million U.S. consumers who, unfortunately, were victims of identity…

Read More →
Amazing destinations job

8 Amazing Destinations to Travel With Your Grandkids in the US

Choosing a destination for a multigenerational trip can be tricky. You must find activities that…

Read More →
Money Myths That Could Leave You Broke in Retirement

7 Money Myths That Could Leave You Broke in Retirement

According to one poll, 64% of Americans will retire impoverished. Furthermore, according to the annual…

Read More →
Retired in USA

Your golden years are your best years! Make them shine!

Inedit Agency S.R.L.
Bucharest, Romania

contact@ineditagency.com

Trust & Legal

  • Contact
  • Editorial Policy
  • Advertiser Disclosure
  • FAQ
  • Subscribe
  • Unsubscribe
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Disclaimer
  • Do not sell my personal information
  • Request to Know
  • Request to Delete
  • CA Privacy Policy

Categories

  • Enjoying Retirement
  • Personal Finance
  • Saving & Spending

© 2026 Retired in USA. All rights reserved.