Category: Retirement

The best retirement communities generally deliver on climate, proximity to healthcare, affordability, social activities, and retirement center amenities. They can range from cozy, close-knit neighborhoods, to sprawling city-like meccas where you never have to wander outside the gates. You can also find less formal enclaves of retirees in cities throughout the U.S. — some of which make great retirement destinations for those who don’t like the feel of a master-planned community.

Here’s a look at 15 retirement locations that might match your definition of the ideal place to retire.