Clearwater Among Top 10 Cities For Retirement; Largo In Top 25

CLEARWATER, FL — A new study by SmartAsset has named Clearwater among the top 10 places in the country for retirees to live and work.

The study is based on the fact that, while some seniors plan to spend their retirement golfing or playing pickle ball, a growing number of retirees want to work — at least part time.

A 2019 AARP study found that more than 20 percent of people age 65 and older are working or looking for work, compared with just 10 percent in 1985.

SmartAsset compared 525 U.S. cities across eight metrics, including the unemployment rate for seniors, the estimated tax burden for seniors, crime rates and access to important amenities like medical centers and retirement communities.

Clearwater ranked as seventh in the top 10 best places for retirees to live and work.

Where's the top place to retire? According to SmartAsset, that would be Fort Myers. Ten Florida cities made the top 25 list of best places to retire including Clearwater's neighbor, Largo, which came in at No. 21.

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