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Florida has majority of best cities to retire to, US News and World Report lists

Florida has majority of best cities to retire to, US News and World Report lists
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Florida has majority of best cities to retire to, US News and World Report lists
Video above: News To Go - October 21, 2021U.S. News and World Report announced its list for best places to retire in the country for 2021-2022 this week, with a majority of the cities in Florida.The data looks at 150 of the largest metropolitan areas in the county and how they meet retirees' needs and expectations, according to the website. Expedia: Palm Beach area among top 2021 Christmas destinationsCriteria includes happiness of local residents, housing affordability, tax rates and health care equality. For more information on ranking, click here.The list is:Sarasota, FLNaples, FLDaytona Beach, FLMelbourne, FLLancaster, PATampa, FLFort Meyers, FLPort St. Lucie, FLAnn Arbour, MIPensacola, FLAllentown, PALakeland, FLHarrisburg, PAAsheville, NCReading, PaOcala, FLYork, PAOrlando, FLPhiladelphia, PAKnoxville, TNHalloween 2021: South Florida events and COVID-19 informationOf these, Naples, Sarasota and Melbourne were also on the list for best cities to live in, according to the same site. They ranked #7, #9 and #18, respectively.To find ideal cities to visit or move to, people can go to the website and narrow down the lists of cities by population size, average rent or home price, and commute time.Stay informed: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News

Video above: News To Go - October 21, 2021

U.S. News and World Report announced its list for best places to retire in the country for 2021-2022 this week, with a majority of the cities in Florida.

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The data looks at 150 of the largest metropolitan areas in the county and how they meet retirees' needs and expectations, according to the website.

Expedia: Palm Beach area among top 2021 Christmas destinations

Criteria includes happiness of local residents, housing affordability, tax rates and health care equality. For more information on ranking, click here.

The list is:

  1. Sarasota, FL
  2. Naples, FL
  3. Daytona Beach, FL
  4. Melbourne, FL
  5. Lancaster, PA
  6. Tampa, FL
  7. Fort Meyers, FL
  8. Port St. Lucie, FL
  9. Ann Arbour, MI
  10. Pensacola, FL
  11. Allentown, PA
  12. Lakeland, FL
  13. Harrisburg, PA
  14. Asheville, NC
  15. Reading, Pa
  16. Ocala, FL
  17. York, PA
  18. Orlando, FL
  19. Philadelphia, PA
  20. Knoxville, TN

Halloween 2021: South Florida events and COVID-19 information

Of these, Naples, Sarasota and Melbourne were also on the list for best cities to live in, according to the same site. They ranked #7, #9 and #18, respectively.

To find ideal cities to visit or move to, people can go to the website and narrow down the lists of cities by population size, average rent or home price, and commute time.

Stay informed: Local coverage from WPBF 25 News