This Michigan City Is The Best Place To Retire: Report

TROY, MI — A new report has named six Michigan cities to retire in and the top city selected by the study to retire in is Troy.

Chamber of Commerce came out with the report, naming Troy as the top place to retire and Livonia at the No. 2 spot.

Here's what they had to say about Troy:

Located in affluent Oakland County, Troy is a large suburb of Detroit with a population of 84,272. Owing to its low crime, great residential neighborhoods, and quirky local character, Troy is one of the ten best U.S. cities to retire in the United States, and the top retirement destination in the Great Lakes region. The city was first settled in the early 19th century though officially incorporated recently in 1955, and takes its name from Troy, New York, where many of the original settlers hailed from. Troy has much to offer retirees, including many public parks, large shopping districts, and a variety of housing, from to two-story houses to upscale condominiums to fit any needs. Retirees with a history jones will be drawn to the Troy Historic Village, an interactive museum with structures detailing the history of settlement in the city. Included in the museum’s exhibits are a blacksmith’s shop, an 18th-century schoolhouse, and a gazebo that serves as the location of annual festivals and events in Troy. From a statistics standpoint, Troy is a very welcoming environment for retirees with very low violent crime, a 19.6% share of the population 65 or older, and a very low 2.87% poverty rate. With a ratio of 271.9 physicians per 100,000 residents, retirees in Troy will have no problem choosing a doctor that’s right for them.

The website analyzed eight factors from the U.S. Census the FBI, and the American Association of Medical Colleges:

• The percentage of the population older than 65.
• The percentage of retirees in the 65 or older population.
• The overall poverty rate.
• The percentage of the population with a bachelor’s degree or higher.
• The median cost of housing.
• The number of physicians per 100,000 people.
• The amount of violent crimes per 100,000 people.
• The number of police officers per 100,000 people.

Southfield, Warren and Westland also made the list.

Two Massachusetts cities — New Bedford and Quincy — topped the list.

Find the full report here.