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See where these 4 Alabama cities ranked on WalletHub’s best places to retire
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Have you ever thought about retiring in Alabama? If not, you may want to reconsider. Alabama and a few of its cities have made their way to WalletHub’s “Best & Worst Places to Retire” list. Keep reading for rankings.
What to consider
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We spend the bulk of our lives preparing for the future—financial security in our older age. Why not look for a place where you can relax in retirement? Think, if you weigh your options.
There are multiple options to solidifying a stable retirement, relocating being one of them. WalletHub came up with a list of the best cities to relocate to that can allow you to stretch your dollars without sacrificing your lifestyle. Those cities were chosen based off:
- Safety
- Good healthcare access
- Lots of places to spend leisure time
- Good weather
Four Alabama cities appeared on this list—Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery and Huntsville.
BONUS: Alabama ranked #27 in WalletHub’s Best & Worst States to Retire and #1 in affordability!
Where we rank
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WalletHub compared the ‘retirement-friendliness’ of 182 cities (including the 150 most populated U.S. cities) across four key points:
- Affordability
- Activities
- Quality of Life
- Health Care
Here are the rankings.
BIRMINGHAM, AL. ranked:
- #39 overall in the 2021 Best & Worst Places to Retire list
- #9 in affordability
- #38 in activities
- #173 in quality of life
- #109 in health care
MOBILE, AL. ranked:
- #63 overall in the 2021 Best & Worst Places to Retire list
- #3 in affordability
- #138 in activities
- #147 in quality of life
- #155 in health care
HUNTSVILLE, AL. ranked:
- #95 overall in the 2021 Best & Worst Places to Retire list
- #45 in affordability
- #167 in activities
- #118 in quality of life
- #125 in health care
MONTGOMERY, AL. ranked:
- #110 overall in the 2021 Best & Worst Places to Retire list
- #2 in affordability
- #149 in activities
- #163 in quality of life
- #168 in health care
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