Best Places

Safest Affordable Retirement Cities

This list looks for cities that pair stronger safety signals with a more manageable retirement budget. It is useful when the goal is peace of mind without automatically jumping to the most expensive destinations.

Who this is forRetirees who want a calmer baseline and still need the numbers to work.

How it is orderedCities must clear both a safety and budget screen, then are ordered by safety. Use the city guide to review violent crime, property crime, night safety, and practical day-to-day concerns.

How to use itStart here, then open city guides and compare the tabs that matter most to your own retirement plan.

Boone

North Carolina, United States

Boone, North Carolina, United States currently shows a $2,951 monthly estimate, healthcare at 9/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$2,951

Healthcare9/10

Safety10/10
Charleston

South Carolina, United States

Charleston, South Carolina, United States currently shows a $2,886 monthly estimate, healthcare at 8/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$2,886

Healthcare8/10

Safety10/10
Charlotte

North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States currently shows a $3,056 monthly estimate, healthcare at 7/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$3,056

Healthcare7/10

Safety10/10
Fort Myers

Florida, United States

Fort Myers, Florida, United States currently shows a $3,159 monthly estimate, healthcare at 7/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$3,159

Healthcare7/10

Safety10/10
Myrtle Beach

South Carolina, United States

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States currently shows a $2,925 monthly estimate, healthcare at 8/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$2,925

Healthcare8/10

Safety10/10
Naples

Florida, United States

Naples, Florida, United States currently shows a $3,174 monthly estimate, healthcare at 9/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$3,174

Healthcare9/10

Safety10/10
Ocala

Florida, United States

Ocala, Florida, United States currently shows a $3,226 monthly estimate, healthcare at 7/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$3,226

Healthcare7/10

Safety10/10
Orlando

Florida, United States

Orlando, Florida, United States currently shows a $3,055 monthly estimate, healthcare at 6/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$3,055

Healthcare6/10

Safety10/10
Pensacola

Florida, United States

Pensacola, Florida, United States currently shows a $3,174 monthly estimate, healthcare at 7/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$3,174

Healthcare7/10

Safety10/10
Port Charlotte

Florida, United States

Port Charlotte, Florida, United States currently shows a $3,035 monthly estimate, healthcare at 9/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$3,035

Healthcare9/10

Safety10/10
Raleigh

North Carolina, United States

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States currently shows a $3,052 monthly estimate, healthcare at 8/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$3,052

Healthcare8/10

Safety10/10
Sarasota

Florida, United States

Sarasota, Florida, United States currently shows a $3,019 monthly estimate, healthcare at 9/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$3,019

Healthcare9/10

Safety10/10
Savannah

Georgia, United States

Savannah, Georgia, United States currently shows a $2,925 monthly estimate, healthcare at 9/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$2,925

Healthcare9/10

Safety10/10
St. Petersburg

Florida, United States

St. Petersburg, Florida, United States currently shows a $3,071 monthly estimate, healthcare at 7/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$3,071

Healthcare7/10

Safety10/10
Wilmington

North Carolina, United States

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States currently shows a $2,940 monthly estimate, healthcare at 9/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$2,940

Healthcare9/10

Safety10/10
Knoxville

Tennessee, United States

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States currently shows a $2,703 monthly estimate, healthcare at 8/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$2,703

Healthcare8/10

Safety10/10
Nashville

Tennessee, United States

Nashville, Tennessee, United States currently shows a $2,759 monthly estimate, healthcare at 7/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$2,759

Healthcare7/10

Safety10/10
Scottsdale

Arizona, United States

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States currently shows a $2,757 monthly estimate, healthcare at 9/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$2,757

Healthcare9/10

Safety10/10
Tucson

Arizona, United States

Tucson, Arizona, United States currently shows a $2,901 monthly estimate, healthcare at 9/10, and safety at 10/10.

Monthly budget$2,901

Healthcare9/10

Safety10/10
Boise

Idaho, United States

Boise, Idaho, United States currently shows a $2,719 monthly estimate, healthcare at 8/10, and safety at 9/10.

Monthly budget$2,719

Healthcare8/10

Safety9/10
Vero Beach

Florida, United States

Vero Beach, Florida, United States currently shows a $3,210 monthly estimate, healthcare at 8/10, and safety at 9/10.

Monthly budget$3,210

Healthcare8/10

Safety9/10
Porto

Portugal

Porto, Portugal currently shows a $1,992 monthly estimate, healthcare at 8/10, and safety at 9/10.

Monthly budget$1,992

Healthcare8/10

Safety9/10
Lisbon

Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal currently shows a $2,011 monthly estimate, healthcare at 8/10, and safety at 9/10.

Monthly budget$2,011

Healthcare8/10

Safety9/10
Weirton

West Virginia, United States

Weirton, West Virginia, United States currently shows a $2,949 monthly estimate, healthcare at 8/10, and safety at 8/10.

Monthly budget$2,949

Healthcare8/10

Safety8/10

Safest Affordable Retirement Cities

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