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Where Does Baltimore Rank Among Best Places To Retire?
Baltimore was ranked in the Top 60 of U.S. News' Best Place To Retire report.
BALTIMORE, MD — Those of you looking to get the most out of your retirement, take note: Baltimore is among the best places to live as a retiree, according to the U.S. News & World Report. Sarasota, Florida, ranked No. 1 on the list with a few wild cards also in the top 10, including Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and McAllen, Texas. Baltimore ranked No. 54 on the magazine's list.
These places were chosen based on criteria including housing affordability, the happiness index, quality of healthcare, retiree taxes, job market and desirability. (SIGN UP: Get Patch’s daily newsletter and real-time news alerts. Or like us on Facebook. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)
Wondering what other cities made the list of top retirement spots? See all 100 of them here. U.S. News & World Report’s 2017-18 Best Places to Retire list was unveiled Monday. Rounding out the top five spots on the list were Grand Rapids, Michigan and El Paso, Texas.
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U.S. News said this about Baltimore:
Baltimore doesn't have as many famous tourist attractions as nearby metropolitan areas like Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia, and residents like it that way. Baltimore's population of more than 2.7 million has grown in recent years, but it has a small-town feel. Locals like to say that you can't go anywhere in "Smalltimore" without seeing someone you know.Baltimore's elegant architecture, friendly people and lively pockets of nightlife and music make Charm City a pleasant and fun place to call home. The metro area also boasts a rapidly growing restaurant scene that goes beyond the city's famous crab cakes, pit beef and Berger cookies. Baltimore is home to a variety of communities that are concentrated in the city proper's individual neighborhoods, 72 of which are designated as historic districts. Walking through these distinct areas provides a glimpse into the city's worldly population. Little Italy, located near the Inner Harbor, and Greektown, on the east side, both showcase their residents' heritages in eateries and shops.Wondering what other cities made the list of top retirement spots? See all 100 of them here.
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