Thursday, May 8, 2008

Best Places to Retire

USN Current Issue

Retirement Splash Map Hillsboro, Ore.Bozeman, Mont.San FranciscoPrescott, Ariz.Lawrence, Kan.Fayetteville, Ark.Smyma, Tenn.Concord, N.H.Peachtree City, Ga.Venice, Fla.

Great Retirement Spots

Ready to think about retirement? U.S. News has assembled 1,000 places for you to choose from, plus profiles of 10 that we found attractive.

Find the Best Place for You

Build your own list of spots based on your preferences in weather, housing costs, and more.

Fishing in the Madison river in Bozeman, Montana. (Kevin Horan/Aurora for USN&WR)

Getting in the Retirement Mood

Go ahead: Daydream a bit. Imagine your work is done, your time is your own, and you're ready to retire. But where?

Santa Fe, New Mexico (Photographer's Choice–Getty Images)

Our Readers' Picks

Readers offer places where they've found contentment and sometimes bargains.

Tell us your favorite retirement spot: retire@usnews.com.

Venice, Fla. (Charlie Archambault for USN&WR)

Photo Gallery

Take a photographic journey through our 10 featured retirement places, from San Francisco to Venice, Fla.

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Photo Credits, clockwise from top left: Kevin Horan/Aurora for USN≀ David Butow/Redux for USN≀ Kevin Schafer/The Image Bank/Getty Images; Charlie Archambault for USN≀ Charlie Archambault for USN≀ Richard Cummins/Lonely Planet Images

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Best Places to Retire: Comments

From California to the Carolinas, where do you think you'll retire? What cities should have been on our list?

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Low-Cost Retirement Destinations Do Exist

You've earned it: a great place to settle down after years of hard work. And it can be affordable, too. U.S. News has found 10 low-cost gems worth a closer look.

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