Retire Just Outside The City
Looking for tranquility and affordability in retirement while enjoying a nearby big city’s cultural and other amenities? Screening suburbs 35 miles or less from a city center, we chose 25 top spots. Factors taken into account included housing costs, other living expenses and taxes, nearby hospitals, serious crime, mass transit, air quality and weather, and higher education opportunities for late-in-life enrichment. We also weighed economic prospects for those seeking part-time work. Our choices are listed alphabetically.