I guess most retirees don’t plan on long runs or outdoor walks, so street safety isn’t a retirement metric considered. I live in a very nice neighborhood, but still need to have my head on a swivel, as they say.
It really would be nice to get the background data and polling questions for this one!
The best place to retire in the United States may be its capital. The District of Columbia beat out all 50 states to snag the top spot on a new ranking from senior living website Seniorly.com.
To rank the states and D.C., Seniorly considered factors from three categories — affordability, quality of life and health care — to determine the best states to spend your golden years. The website created a ranking system for the states based on metrics like cost of living, Social Security payments, local senior population, climate, access to health care and more.
D.C.’s vast health-care system, with plenty of doctors to accommodate the senior population and generous Medicaid spending on long-term care, helped it land the No. 1 spot. Additionally, the abundance of attractions in area, like museums and monuments, make it a fun and lively place to retire.
