Rankings for 100 top retirement locations
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| Metropolitan or micropolitan area | Retirement market score | Total population (2005) | 65+ population (2005) | % in 65+ range (2005) | 65+ population growth rate (2000-05) | Homes with Social Security income (2000) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Gardnerville Ranchos, NV | 7.31 | 47,017 | 9,060 | 19.3% | 44.8% | 27.5% |
| 2. Punta Gorda, FL | 7.12 | 157,536 | 53,104 | 33.7% | 8.0% | 54.4% |
| 3. Pahrump, NV | 6.35 | 40,477 | 8,456 | 20.9% | 41.2% | 40.4% |
| 4. Crossville, TN | 6.06 | 51,346 | 11,852 | 23.1% | 23.3% | 41.4% |
| 5. Homosassa Springs, FL | 5.63 | 134,370 | 41,163 | 30.6% | 8.3% | 52.5% |
| 6. Sebring, FL | 4.90 | 95,496 | 29,643 | 31.0% | 2.8% | 53.9% |
| 7. Del Rio, TX | 4.71 | 47,596 | 6,641 | 14.0% | 35.2% | 25.8% |
| 8. Brevard, NC | 4.53 | 29,626 | 6,892 | 23.3% | 9.7% | 39.1% |
| 9. Georgetown, SC | 4.40 | 60,983 | 10,610 | 17.4% | 27.0% | 31.7% |
| 10. Ocean Pines, MD | 4.36 | 48,750 | 10,689 | 21.9% | 14.3% | 35.4% |
| 11. Mountain Home, AR | 4.29 | 40,330 | 10,647 | 26.4% | 3.5% | 47.0% |
| 12. Palm Coast, FL | 4.28 | 76,410 | 19,149 | 25.1% | 34.2% | 49.5% |
| 13. Brookings, OR | 4.23 | 22,427 | 5,880 | 26.2% | 4.5% | 45.8% |
| 14. St. Marys, GA | 4.04 | 45,759 | 3,277 | 7.2% | 43.9% | 15.7% |
| 15. Easton, MD | 3.97 | 35,683 | 7,800 | 21.9% | 13.1% | 36.0% |
| 16. Silver City, NM | 3.95 | 29,747 | 5,642 | 19.0% | 10.4% | 34.9% |
| 17. Silverthorne, CO | 3.87 | 24,892 | 1,145 | 4.6% | 48.7% | 7.7% |
| 18. Iron Mountain, MI-WI | 3.84 | 33,006 | 6,599 | 20.0% | 12.6% | 34.6% |
| 19. Port Angeles, WA | 3.64 | 69,689 | 15,332 | 22.0% | 11.7% | 39.6% |
| 20. Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | 3.54 | 187,200 | 38,924 | 20.8% | 22.7% | 41.2% |
| 21. Prescott, AZ | 3.47 | 198,701 | 43,656 | 22.0% | 18.6% | 40.1% |
| 22. Sebastian-Vero Beach, FL | 3.41 | 128,594 | 34,762 | 27.0% | 5.4% | 46.8% |
| 23. Naples-Marco Island, FL | 3.41 | 307,242 | 72,924 | 23.7% | 18.6% | 41.1% |
| 24. Rio Grande City-Roma, TX | 3.30 | 60,941 | 6,164 | 10.1% | 40.1% | 23.8% |
| 25. Seaford, DE | 3.26 | 176,548 | 34,261 | 19.4% | 18.1% | 36.0% |
SOURCE: Bizjournals.com
