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.
(David Butow/Redux for USN&WR)
10 Places to Get You Started
U.S. News writers profile 10 great retirement spots around the country to whet your appetite.
Detail of a totem pole in Juneau, Alaska (Kevin Schafer--The Image Bank/Getty Images)
More Spots That Are Worth a Look
Here are another 10 places from the U.S. News retirement database that the editors consider outstanding choices.
(Richard Cummins/Lonely Planet Images)
Best Places on Video
Fayetteville, Ark., and other retirement spots are featured in video profiles by Retirement Living TV, a U.S. News partner.
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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