15 Best And Worst Cities In The United States For Retirees To Live Comfortably

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan DhirajCEO AgendaSeptember 8, 2014October 21, 2019

Surprisingly, Tampa came in at number one among the top destinations in the U.S. for people to retire, and Providence, Rhode Island was No. 150 — worst places to retire.

Which cities are the best for retirement—and which ones are the worst?

Grand Prairie, Texas ranked second, Orlando came in third, St. Petersburg ranked 4th, a study by WalletHub, an online tool for financial analytics suggests, Scottsdale ranked 5th among the country’s best places to retire.

15 Best Cities In the United States For Retirees To Live Comfortably:

1. Tampa, FL

2. Grand Prairie, TX

3. Orlando, FL 7

4. St. Petersburg, FL

5. Scottsdale, AZ

6. Overland Park, KS

7 . Port St. Lucie, FL

8. Cape Coral, FL

9. Plano, TX

10. Peoria, AZ

11. Colorado Springs, CO

12. Irving, TX

13. Pembroke Pines, FL

14. Garland, TX

15. Aurora, CO

The worst cities in the U.S. to retire, are Chicago, Ill. (No. 146), New York, N.Y. (No. 147), Philadelphia, Pa. (No. 148), Newark, N.J. (No. 149) and Providence, R.I. (No. 150).

15 worst Cities In the United States For Retirees To Live Comfortably:

135. Milwaukee, WI

136. Boston, MA

137. Fayetteville, NC

138. Buffalo, NY

139. Modesto, CA

140. Fontana, CA

141. Jersey City, NJ

142. Baltimore, MD

143. Fresno, CA

144. Worcester, MA

145. Stockton, CA

146. Chicago, IL

147. New York, NY

148. Philadelphia, PA

149. Newark, NJ

150. Providence, RI

It looked at 25 key metrics to establish the rankings, including cost of living, job opportunities for people 65 and over, health care conditions, quality of life and available recreational activities.

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Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj

Prof. Dr. Amarendra Bhushan Dhiraj is a media and technology executive, macro-economist, strategic thinker, chair, and chief executive officer of the CEOWORLD magazine, one of the world’s most influential and recognized global news publications. Under Dr. Amarendra's leadership, CEOWORLD magazine has become the world's most iconic news organization, whose rigorous reporting and unsurpassed storytelling connect with millions of business leaders daily. Additionally, he serves as the chair and founding member of the CEOWORLD magazine’s Inclusion Advisory Board.

In his current role, he counsels and collaborates with c-suite executives of large multinational corporations, helping them drive change in their companies to improve their competitiveness. Dr. Amarendra has extensive experience in serving on numerous boards. He leads and supports a globally dispersed team of columnists, correspondents, editors, journalists, reporters, researchers, and industry analysts.

He received his Ph.D. in Finance and Banking from the European Global School, Paris, France. He also received his Doctoral Degree in Chartered Accountancy from the European International University Paris, France, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design (KNUTD), Ukraine. He earned his Master of Business Administration degree in Finance and his master’s degree in Chartered Accountancy (CA) from European Global School Paris. Dr. Amarendra also holds a Master of Business Administration degree in International Relations and Affairs from the American University of Athens, Alabama, United States.

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