Thursday, July 24, 2008

Best Places to Retire

USN Current Issue
Retirement Splash Map Hillsboro, Ore. Bozeman, Mont. San Francisco Prescott, Ariz. Lawrence, Kan. Fayetteville, Ark. Smyma, Tenn. Concord, N.H. Peachtree City, Ga. Venice, Fla.

Great Retirement Spots

Ready to think about retirement? U.S. News has assembled 1,000 places for you to choose from, plus profiles of 10 that we found attractive.

Find the Best Place for You

Build your own list of spots based on your preferences in weather, housing costs, and more.

Intro

Getting in the Retirement Mood

Go ahead: Daydream a bit. Imagine your work is done, your time is your own, and you're ready to retire. But where?

Readers' Picks

Our Readers' Picks

Readers offer places to retire where they've already found contentment and sometimes bargains.

Photo gallery

Photo Gallery

Take a photographic journey through our 10 featured retirement places, from San Francisco to Venice, Fla.

More Special Reports

Photo Credits, clockwise from top left: Kevin Horan/Aurora for USN≀ David Butow/Redux for USN≀ Kevin Schafer/The Image Bank/Getty Images; Charlie Archambault for USN≀ Charlie Archambault for USN≀ Richard Cummins/Lonely Planet Images

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Suggest a Spot

What's your favorite retirement spot? Which factors are most important to you when deciding where to retire? And what else would you like to see us write about? Let us know at retire@usnews.com.

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