Wenatchee, Washington
If you can afford the city’s high median home price of 372,000 dollars and pay estate taxes, the city of Wenatchee is a great place to retire. Ranked highly on Milken Institute’s list of best cities to age successfully in [11], this city has a nice climate and good air quality. The city is also very bike-friendly.
Wenatchee has a population of about 35,000 and a low serious crime rate. The city has a good economy and, like the rest of Washington, does not charge income tax.
Conclusion
The United States has many great retirement cities, but none is perfect. Whichever one you choose should check as many boxes as are important to you.
References:
[1] https://money.com/best-places-to-retire-2020/
[2] https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/senior-travel/best-places-retire-us
[3] https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/senior-travel/best-places-retire-us
[4] https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampbarrett/2021/05/14/the-best-places-to-retire-in-2021/?sh=13adf7e97106
[5] https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/senior-travel/best-places-retire-us
[6] https://livability.com/top-10/retirement/best-places-to-retire/2018/az/scottsdale
[7] https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/scottsdale-maricopa-az/
[8] https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampbarrett/2021/05/14/the-best-places-to-retire-in-2021/?sh=13adf7e97106
[9] https://www.clickondetroit.com/all-about-ann-arbor/2020/10/13/ranking-ann-arbor-one-of-best-places-in-us-to-live-retire/
[10] https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampbarrett/2021/05/14/the-best-places-to-retire-in-2021/?sh=13adf7e97106
[11] https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampbarrett/2021/05/14/the-best-places-to-retire-in-2021/?sh=13adf7e97106