Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is great for retirement if you are about that rural, small-town life [3]. Housing is affordable and you do not get taxed on social security income, both of which are great. What makes Lancaster amazing though, is the life of the city. There are music festivals, great restaurants, stunning galleries—art. You can visit the local Amish community or the Lancaster Central Market.
This city is also close to bigger cities like New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia, but without their attendant bustle. You can take advantage of this proximity if you are ever craving a temporary change of scene.