Bankrate.com is out with its annual rankings of the best and worst cities to retire in, with Arizona municipalities accounting for three of the top four spots. Bankrate based its rankings on such factors as cost of living, crime, walkability, taxes, health care, and weather. By these measures, New York is the worst city to retire in, followed by Little Rock, New Haven, Buffalo, and Newark.
On the other side of that spectrum, the 10 best are:
**Phoenix, Arizona
**Arlington/Alexandria, Virginia
**Prescott, Arizona
**Tucson, Arizona
**Des Moines, Iowa
**Denver, Colorado
**Austin, Texas
**Ft. Meyers/Cape Coral, Florida
**Colorado Springs, Colorado
**Franklin, Tennessee
Where Are The Best And Worst Cities To Retire? | Bankrate.com: http://www.bankrate.com/finance/retirement/ranking-best-worst-cities-to-retire-4.aspx
The Best and Worst U.S. Cities for Retirement – NBC News: http://www.nbcnews.com/business/retirement/best-worst-u-s-cities-retirement-n371621