GreatPlacesToRetire

Athens, Georgia and Tyler, Texas top the list of the best places to retire in the U.S. See below to find out which of our 99 great places cracked the Top Ten ranking and how they did it.

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Athens, GA	Ranks high in: Population Growth, Taxes, Population Age, Nearest Big City, Diversity, Recreation Population: 123,371 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, College Town Climate Type: Warm & Humid Local Resources:      Find homes for sale in Athens!		Tyler, TX	Ranks high in: Building Permit Growth, Water Quality, Medical Care, Diversity Population: 104,798 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, College Town Climate Type: Warm & Humid Local Resources:      Find homes for sale in Tyler!
Clarksville, TN	Ranks high in: Home Prices, Big City Home Price Comparison, Water Quality, Taxes, Diversity Population: 150,287 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, College Town Climate Type: Temperate & Humid Local Resources:      Find homes for sale in Clarksville!		Colorado Springs, CO	Ranks high in: Big City Home Price Comparison, Water Quality, Medical Care, Man-Made Hazard Risk (Nuclear) Population: 465,101 City Type: Mountains, College Town Climate Type: Cool & Dry Local Resources:      Find homes for sale in Colorado Springs!
Olympia, WA	Ranks high in: Home Price Appreciation, Big City Home Price Comparison, Population Growth, Nearest Big City, Climate Population: 51,202 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, Mountains, College Town, State Capital Climate Type: Temperate & Humid Local Resources:      Find homes for sale in Olympia!		Newnan, GA	Ranks high in: Building Permit Growth, Taxes, Diversity Population: 37,912 City Type: Lakes & Rivers Climate Type: Temperate & Humid Local Resources:      Find homes for sale in Newnan!
Bowling Green, KY	Ranks high in: Nearest Big City Population: 65,234 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, College Town Climate Type: Temperate & Humid Local Resources:      Find homes for sale in Bowling Green!		Gainesville, FL	Ranks high in: Building Permit Growth, Population Age, Home Energy Use, Nearest Big City, Diversity Population: 131,591 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, College Town Climate Type: Warm & Humid Local Resources:      Find homes for sale in Gainesville!
Provo, UT	Ranks high in: Water Quality, Population Age, Man-Made Hazard Risk (Nuclear), Recreation Population: 116,868 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, College Town, Mountains Climate Type: Warm & Dry Local Resources:      Find homes for sale in Provo!		Greenville, SC	Ranks high in: Home Price Appreciation, Population Growth, Taxes, Medical Care, Diversity, Recreation Population: 67,453 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, Mountains, College Town Climate Type: Temperate & Humid Local Resources:      Find homes for sale in Greenville!

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In the final analysis, any one of these locations is an outstanding place to call your home for those retirement years.