5 FL Cities Among Top 10 Places To Retire In U.S.: Ranking

FLORIDA — Five Florida cities are among the top 10 places to retire in the United States, with Orlando taking the No. 1 spot, according to a new list from Wallethub.

Wallethub compared the retiree-friendliness of more than 180 U.S. cities across 45 key metrics - everything from cost of living and tax laws to activities and the quality of health care.

Here are the top 10 cities on the list:

1. Orlando, Florida
2. Miami, Florida
3. Minneapolis, Minnesota
4. Tampa, Florida
5. Fort Lauderdale, Florida
6. Scottsdale, Arizona
7. Cincinnati, Ohio
8. St. Petersburg, Florida
9. Casper, Wyoming
10. Atlanta Georgia

Find the full list here.

“Orlando, FL, is the best place to retire, living up to its reputation as a haven for seniors,” Wallethub wrote about the city. “One big reason for this is the lack of taxes, as Orlando is one of the most tax-friendly cities, and Florida does not have an estate or inheritance tax (or even income tax). In addition, while Orlando doesn’t have a particularly low cost of living, it is the 9th-cheapest city for homemaker services and the 20th-cheapest for adult day health care out of the more than 180 cities in our study.”