Are you trying to find a place to retire? The list of the “2024 Best Places to Retire in the US” was recently released by U.S. News & World Report.
Is it any surprise that Pennsylvania is home to the top five cities on the list? We too experienced a pleasant surprise.
Harrisburg, which is known for having easy access to the outdoors thanks to the Appalachian Trail and Susquehanna River, tops the list. Harrisburg provides many of annual festivals and events, as well as excellent dining options, for those seeking a more urban atmosphere. Additionally, New York City, Philadelphia, Hershey Park, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore are easily accessible.
The following cities rank in the top ten:
- PA Harrisburg
- PA Reading
- PA Lancaster
- PA Scranton
- PA’s Allentown
- NY’s New York City
- Pennsylvania’s York
- FL’s Daytona Beach
- Ohio’s Youngstown
- Philadelphia, PA
According to U.S. News, factors such as “the happiness of local residents, housing affordability, tax rates, and health care quality” are taken into consideration while evaluating the city.