U.S. News and World report used factors such as affordability, healthcare, happiness, retiree taxes, desirability and job market to determine what cities would be best for people who recently retired.
Using data from the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Census Bureau and internal sourcing including surveying people nearing retirement age (45-59) and of retirement age (60 or older) U.S. News and World Report ranked the top 150 cities for retirees.
Here’s how Nevada cities ranked, the top 10 cities and the top 10 in the West:
Is Reno a good place to retire to?
Reno ranked 53rd nationally within a list of 150 cities that the U.S. News and World Report determined was best to retire to. Though it was over a third of the way down the list, it is the 10th best city to retire to in the Western U.S. and the best retiree town in Nevada.
U.S. News and World report noted Reno’s options for outdoor recreation, family-oriented areas and lack of income tax as some of the reasons the Biggest Little City might be a right fit for retirees.
Is Las Vegas a good place to retire to?
Las Vegas ranks 65th nationally in the list of best cities for retirees. It is the second best town in Nevada to retire to. Similar to Reno, the U.S. News and World Report highlighted Las Vegas’ family friendly and abundance of outdoor recreational activities as reasons retirees may enjoy Sin City.
Las Vegas and Reno had similar crime levels for their populations, U.S. News and World Report shared in its rankings. However, Reno scored better in schools and the job market in this ranking.
The top 10 U.S. cities for retirees
- Naples, FL
- Virginia Beach, VA
- New York City, NY
- Sarasota, FL
- Boise, ID
- Raleigh, NC
- Jacksonville, FL
- Huntsville, AL
- Charlotte, NC
- Fort Wayne, IN
The best cities in the West to retire to
- Boise, ID
- San Francisco, CA
- Seattle, WA
- Portland, OR
- San Jose, CA
- Tucson, AZ
- Colorado Springs, CO
- San Diego, CA
- Phoenix, AZ
- Reno, NV