This Gulf Coast city is known not just for its pleasant year-round climate, but also for its beautiful white-sand beaches and charming, pedestrian-friendly center. Cultural institutions such as museums, art galleries, and theaters contribute significantly to a community. Luxury hotels, restaurants, and stores cater to locals and tourists alike since the tourism sector is so important. The rates of property crime and violent crime are lower than in other large cities, and high-quality medical treatment is freely available. In addition, Sarasota has a thriving senior population.

Fort Myers, also in Florida, has a variety of home prices along the Gulf Coast. The low unemployment rate is good news for retirees seeking part-time work. Fort Myers, like many other Florida resort towns, experiences a yearly inflow of snowbirds, and the spring training games of the Boston Red Sox draw an even larger crowd. Fort Myers is a popular vacation spot because of its many attractions, including art and science museums, restaurants, and a sizable population of retirees.

Despite its rapid expansion, this community on Florida's southeast coast has managed to keep its laid-back vibe and variety of reasonably priced housing options. St. Lucie River, Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, St. Lucie Aquatic Preserve, and Hutchinson Island (a barrier island located about 12 miles off the coast) all provide excellent opportunities for phrazle outdoor recreation. The PGA Golf Club is a popular destination for golf enthusiasts, while baseball fans may enjoy the New York Mets' spring training.

This city on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico is well-known for its kilometers of white-sand beaches, upmarket shopping, art galleries, and affluent atmosphere. More than 35,000 acres of mangroves and wildness await visitors to Everglades National Park's Ten Thousand Islands, where they may go fishing, kayaking, and wildlife-watching. Residents may also enjoy the area's golf courses, tennis courts, museums, and the pier at sunset.

Music and the Grand Ole Opry and Ryman Auditorium may be the first things that spring to mind when thinking about Nashville, but the city's mild climate and plethora of outdoor activities are also worth noting. More than a hundred parks, dozens of museums, two major league sports teams, and excellent dining options are other major draws. Some retirees could be enticed by the state's lack of an income tax and the variety of cheap home options available there.

Many retirees are drawn to Asheville not just for the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, but also for the city's thriving cultural and artistic environment, which includes several museums, galleries, and the River Arts District. There are a plethora of outdoor activities, such as hiking, mountain biking, fishing, kayaking, and just breathing in the fresh mountain air, available to anyone with an adventurous spirit. North Carolina does not tax residents' social security income, which is only one of several enticements to the state.

Many retirees find Lancaster to be the perfect location due to its rural feel and vibrant center, as well as its proximity to major cities such as Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York by car or Amtrak. In addition to outdoor activities and visiting nearby Amish communities, Lancaster's small-town ambiance, art and music festivals, restaurants, galleries, and Central Market give enough to do. Furthermore, there is no income tax on social security, and housing is cheap.