Best places to retire in United States
For retirees, Honolulu ranks highest in United States (retire score 68/100), balancing affordability, a mild climate and safety. The most affordable option is Las Vegas. Our retire score = 40% cost + 30% climate + 30% safety.
Top retirement cities in United States
- Honolulu — retire score 68/100 (cost 47, climate 94, safety 69)
- Salem — retire score 68/100 (cost 49, climate 96, safety 67)
- Las Vegas — retire score 68/100 (cost 55, climate 85, safety 70)
- Portland — retire score 68/100 (cost 55, climate 83, safety 69)
- Sacramento — retire score 66/100 (cost 46, climate 100, safety 59)
- Providence — retire score 66/100 (cost 49, climate 82, safety 71)
- Hartford — retire score 66/100 (cost 50, climate 80, safety 72)
- Atlanta — retire score 65/100 (cost 46, climate 88, safety 68)
- Tallahassee — retire score 65/100 (cost 48, climate 83, safety 69)
- Jackson — retire score 65/100 (cost 49, climate 84, safety 68)
- Columbia — retire score 65/100 (cost 49, climate 84, safety 68)
- Denver — retire score 64/100 (cost 45, climate 85, safety 68)
Retire score weights affordability, climate comfort and disaster+crime safety. It does not include healthcare quality or retirement-visa rules — verify those separately.
FAQ
Where is the best place to retire in United States?
Honolulu ranks highest in our retirement score (68/100), balancing affordability, mild climate and safety.
Is United States a good place to retire?
United States's best retirement city scores 68/100; the most affordable is Las Vegas (cost 55/100). We weigh cost, climate and natural-disaster + crime safety — not healthcare or visas, which you should check separately.
What's the cheapest place to retire in United States?
Las Vegas has the lowest cost of living in United States in our data.
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