City Makes Top 10 of Best Places To Retire in Maryland

ANNAPOLIS, MD — A financial website has given Annapolis high marks as a destination for senior citizens, the mayor's office announced this week.

SmartAsset, a New York financial technology company, recently released its second annual study on the Best Places to Retire. The company reviewed communities across the country and produced a Top Ten list for each of the 50 states.

The study rates cities by their tax friendliness, recreational and social opportunities for senior citizens, and the availability of medical care.

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Annapolis ranked seventh in Maryland this year, "​our second consecutive appearance in the top 10," said Rhonda Wardlaw, a city spokeswoman.

Chestertown, on the Eastern Shore, finished first in this year's study, and Westminster, the seat of Carroll County, came in second. Third place went to Easton, also on the Eastern Shore. For a look at how Annapolis compared to the other top cities in Maryland, please click here.