BEST PLACES TO RETIRE TOP TEN

Tyler, Texas and Clarksville, Tennessee top the list of the best places to retire in the U.S. Click on any city link below to see detailed data on a city or check the local MLS listings at the Search Homes for Sale link.

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Tyler, TX	Ranks high in: Home Prices, Population Growth, Water Quality, Taxes, Medical Care, Nearest Big City, Diversity Population: 96,451 City Type: Lakes & Rivers Climate Type: Warm & Humid Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Tyler, Texas Find Foreclosures with RealtyTrac	Clarksville, TN	Ranks high in: Home Price Appreciation, Home Prices, Building Permit Growth, Water Quality, Taxes, Diversity Population: 119,284 City Type: Lakes & Rivers Climate Type: Temperate & Humid Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Clarksville, Tennessee Find Foreclosures with RealtyTrac
Columbia, SC	Ranks high in: Home Prices, Population Growth, Building Permit Growth, Medical Care, Diversity Population: 124,818 City Type: College Town, Lakes & Rivers, State Capital Climate Type: Warm & Humid Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Columbia, South Carolina Find Foreclosures with RealtyTrac	Greenville, SC	Ranks high in: Building Permit Growth, Diversity, Recreation Population: 58,574 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, Mountains Climate Type: Temperate & Humid Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Greenville, South Carolina Find Foreclosures with RealtyTrac
Fayetteville, AR	Ranks high in: Building Permit Growth, Medical Care, Population Age, Recreation Population: 72,208 City Type: College Town, Lakes & Rivers, Mountains Climate Type: Cool & Wet Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Fayetteville, Arkansas Find Foreclosures with RealtyTrac	Bowling Green, KY	Ranks high in: Home Prices, Population Growth, Taxes, Population Age, Nearest Big City Population: 54,244 City Type: College Town, Lakes & Rivers Climate Type: Temperate & Humid Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Bowling Green, Kentucky Find Foreclosures with RealtyTrac
Iowa City, IA	Ranks high in: Water Quality, Population Age, Crime, Natural Hazard Risk Population: 67,062 City Type: College Town, Lakes & Rivers Climate Type: Cool & Wet Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Iowa City, Iowa Find Foreclosures with RealtyTrac	Georgetown, TX	Ranks high in: Home Price Appreciation, Water Quality, Taxes, Crime Population: 46,867 City Type: Lakes & Rivers Climate Type: Warm & Humid Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Georgetown, Texas Find Foreclosures with RealtyTrac
Lynchburg, VA	Ranks high in: Home Prices, Big City Home Price Comparison, Building Permit Growth, Diversity, Climate Population: 71,282 City Type: Lakes & Rivers, Mountains, National Parks Climate Type: Temperate & Humid Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Lynchburg, Virginia Find Foreclosures with RealtyTrac	Boone, NC	Ranks high in: Building Permit Growth, Population Age, Nearest Big City Population: 13,843 City Type: Mountains, Lakes & Rivers, Wine Country Climate Type: Cool & Wet Local Resources: Search homes for sale in Boone, North Carolina Find Foreclosures with RealtyTrac

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Which are the Best Cities for You?

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