Arizona City Ranks Among Best Places for Retirement
The latest annual ranking of the best and worst cities for retirement, compiled by consumer financial services company Bankrate.com, puts Scottsdale, Arizona at the #5 best spot on the entire list.
The report analyzed cities across the country and ranked them in nine different categories, including cost of living, climate, healthcare cost and quality, taxes, crime, well-being, walkability, and cultural vitality.
"We found that smaller cities and suburbs fared the best," Bankrate analyst Jill Cornfield wrote in a press release. "Most seniors prefer to live in these types of communities because they offer access to big-city amenities without as much hustle, bustle and crime."
Beating out Scottsdale were cities like Sarasota, FL, in the #4 spot, West Des Moines, IA, Franklin, TN, and...