Median home list price: $326,200<\/strong><\/p>\nSeat of the Dow Chemical world headquarters, the small city offers an abundance of nature, with a 110-acre botanical garden, the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail, and 80 small parks\u2014a master plan for Emerson Park was submitted in September\u2014as well as a midsized university, Northwood, and the Midland Center for the Arts. The downtown is a historical area that dates to 1938.<\/p>\n
Crime is low (ranked No. 22) and walkability is high (No. 55). But weigh the area carefully. In 2020, heavy rainfall and snowmelt led to massive flooding, the failure of two dams, and a declared state of emergency. Keep in mind that Michigan\u2014known for its thousands of inland lakes and more freshwater shoreline than any other state\u2014is prone to flooding.<\/p>\nThis four-bedroom home in Midland, MI, is listed for a very reasonable $269,000. (Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>2. Weirton, WV<\/span><\/h2>\nMedian home list price: $163,500<\/strong><\/p>\nLocated along the Ohio River and bordering Ohio and Pennsylvania, the town of approximately 18,000 was once one of the largest steel producers in the country. It’s now mostly known for its laid-back, rural lifestyle combined with plenty of museums, restaurants, retail stores, and outdoor activities.<\/p>\n
It ranks high in affordability (No. 29) and tax-friendliness (No. 58).<\/p>\nThis renovated four-bedroom house in Weirton, WV, is listed for $154,900. (Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>3. Homosassa Springs, FL<\/span><\/h2>\nMedian home list price: $309,325<\/strong><\/p>\nOn the Gulf Coast, this lesser-known Florida hot spot combines the charm of a fishing village with oodles of nature\u2014it is the location for the biodiverse Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park, with manatees and spider monkeys\u2014but also lots of walking and hiking trails, museums and aquariums, and three well-known resorts.<\/p>\n
The market in Homosassa Springs has slowed down over the past year, with both listings and time on the market increasing, so retiree home shoppers may find more options and flexibility from sellers.<\/p>\n
“Homosassa Springs is quite a ways inland from the coast and nestled up near the bend of the panhandle, making it relatively safe from hurricanes,” Martin Orefice<\/strong>, founder of Rent to Own Labs, tells Realtor.com<\/p>\n“It’s also far from major cities, which does a lot to help keep home prices affordable despite the abundant natural beauty.”<\/p>\n
It ranks No. 12 in senior population\/migration and No. 3 in retiree taxes.<\/p>\nThis three-bedroom, chalet-style cedar home on 2.5 acres in Homosassa, FL, is practically a steal at $350,000. (Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>4. The Woodlands, TX<\/span><\/h2>\nMedian home list price: $489,859<\/strong><\/p>\nA 28,000-acre master-planned community founded in 1978, The Woodlands was developed to balance living, working, and recreation with the natural environment. About a half-hour drive from downtown Houston, The Woodlands offers everything retirees could want, including Woodlands Waterway, which mixes shopping, dining, and entertaining along the 1.8-mile human-made canal.<\/p>\n
“There are multiple 55-plus communities within The Woodlands, including multiple assisted-living options,” says Renay Cohen<\/strong>, director of sales of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands.<\/p>\n“The lifestyle in The Woodlands allows for a variety of social\/hobby-related clubs (bird watching, fitness, crafts, and sports of all ages, etc.), variety of churches, ease of walkability to shopping\/restaurants, farmers market, and more. Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion offers a variety of entertainment venues. There are over 200 miles of hike and bike trails. Everything is contained, so there really is no need to leave the area. The free hop-on\/hop-off trolley. Interfaith offers a variety of senior programs as well as free curb-to-curb transportation within the community.”<\/p>\nThis five-bedroom house in The Woodlands, TX, is listed for $665,000. (Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>5. Spring, TX<\/span><\/h2>\nMedian home list price: $355,000<\/strong><\/p>\nThis Houston suburb is known for its charming historical Old Town center, with more than 80 specialty shops, and plenty of restaurants, parks, and gathering spaces. It has the vibe of a small town but the convenience of suburbia. Its unique shopping hub has attracted significant tourism to the area.<\/p>\n
Spring is in the top 5% of ranked cities for affordability and retiree taxes.<\/p>\nThis three-bedroom home in the North Hill Estates in Spring, TX, is affordable for retirees with a $288,000 price tag and only $4 a month in HOA fees. (Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>6. Rio Rancho, NM<\/span><\/h2>\nMedian home list price: $435,000<\/strong><\/p>\nA half-hour from Albuquerque, this area is known for having a suburban feel. It also comes with spectacular views of the Sandia Mountains and all the outdoor activities that climbing and hiking enthusiasts could want.<\/p>\nRio Rancho, NM, isn’t cheap: This new three-bedroom home runs $354,990. But the weather is dry and sunny year-round. (Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>7. Spring Hill, FL<\/span><\/h2>\nMedian home list price: $347,200<\/strong><\/p>\nAn hour north of Tampa on the Gulf side, Spring Hill is another nonbeach town where you can be away from the crowds and more insulated from extreme weather events. However, there are plenty of lakes for boating, fishing, and swimming.<\/p>\nThis three-bedroom home in a brand-new development in Spring Hill, FL, is listed for $239,000. (Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>8. Altoona, PA<\/span><\/h2>\nMedian home list price: $171,225<\/strong><\/p>\nA historical city with roots in the railroad industry, Altoona is charming, affordable, and on the upswing in terms of population and desirability. Nestled by the Allegheny Mountains, the city has plenty of nature, including Canoe Creek State Park.<\/p>\n
It ranks in the top 5% on the culture\/leisure Index.<\/p>\n
<\/span>9. Palm Coast, FL<\/span><\/h2>\nMedian home list price: $405,000<\/strong><\/p>\nOn the Atlantic side, north of Daytona Beach, this coastal town has approximately 90,000 people. With miles of pristine shoreline, Palm Coast has all an ocean-loving retiree could want, but at a more affordable price and with much less congestion.<\/p>\n
“Palm Coast is a hidden gem,” Coldwell Banker agent Cara Ameer<\/strong> tells Realtor.com. “This is a quaint, coastal community that has remained that way. It even has an old-fashioned toll bridge where workers manually collect the $3 toll to get onto the barrier island of Hammock Beach and Hammock Dunes within Palm Coast. You have the best of pristine beaches, the Intracoastal Waterway, and beautiful golf courses in the area.”<\/p>\nThe luxury oceanfront Ritz-Carlton Residences are being developed here, and the Flagler County airport is expanding to accommodate the increased use of private aviation.<\/p>\nA three-bedroom house in one of the best places to retire, Palm Coast, FL, for only $5,000? Yes, if you’re willing to do due diligence on a foreclosure. (Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>10. Lynchburg, VA<\/span><\/h2>\nMedian home list price: $354,495<\/strong><\/p>\nLocated east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this small city offers swimming and boating on Smith Mountain Lake, one of the country’s largest human-made bodies of water; skiing at Wintergreen Resort; and minor-league baseball and football games at the city stadium.<\/p>\nThis three-bedroom brick ranch in Lynchburg, VA, is listed for $285,900. (Realtor.com)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Top 10 Best Places To Retire Revealed\u2014and a Very Surprising Midwestern City Snags No. 1 Spot: The age of retirement is typically in the mid-60s, and the bab<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1399,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_title":"The Top 10 Best Places To Retire Revealed\u2014and a Very Surprising Midwestern City Snags No. 1 Spot | Brickellsold","rank_math_description":"The age of retirement is typically in the mid-60s, and the baby boomer generation will all reach age 65 by 2030. So it stands to reason that places that provide","rank_math_focus_keyword":"The Top 10 Best","rank_math_canonical_url":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/the-top-10-best-places-to-retire-revealed-and-a-very-surprising-midwestern-city-snags-no-1-spot\/","rank_math_robots":"index,follow","footnotes":""},"categories":[1720],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1398","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brickell-real-estate-market"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1398","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1398"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1398\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4300,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1398\/revisions\/4300"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1399"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1398"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1398"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.brickellsold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1398"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}