{
  "id": 4919719,
  "title": "Where you retire matters more than ever. These cities just ranked the best in America",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/where-you-retire-matters-more-than-ever-these-cities-just-ranked-the",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-01T18:45:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91599956/where-you-retire-matters-more-than-ever-these-cities-just-ranked-the-best-in-america"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Retirees seeking the ideal location to spend their golden years may want to consider Wyoming, according to WalletHub's annual ranking of the best places to retire in America. For the third consecutive year, Orlando, Florida claimed the top spot, followed by warm-weather destinations such as Miami, Tampa, and Scottsdale, Arizona. However, Casper, Wyoming, emerged as the fifth-best city to retire, signaling a surprising alternative to sunnier locales.\n\nWalletHub's ranking assesses four key factors—affordability, activities, quality of life, and healthcare—across more than 180 cities. Analyst Chip Lupo emphasized the importance of choosing wisely when selecting a retirement location, especially for those on a fixed income. The best cities for retirees tend to minimize taxes and expenses while offering opportunities for retirees to continue working for additional income.\n\nOrlando's prominence at the top of the list can be attributed to Florida's lack of estate, inheritance, or income taxes. Four cities in Florida made the top 10, more than any other state. In addition to tax friendliness, WalletHub considers factors such as healthcare quality, available activities, walkability, weather, and the number of healthcare professionals per 1,000 residents.\n\nAmong the top 10 cities, most ranked highly on at least one of the four main factors considered by WalletHub. Miami, Tampa, and Scottsdale, Arizona, were also recognized for their exceptional qualities. Minneapolis, Minnesota, dropped from third to seventh place, while Casper, Wyoming, rose to the fifth position. The latter's affordability, driven by low tax rates in Wyoming, contributed to its ascent in the rankings. States with the highest taxes—such as Illinois, New York, and Connecticut—did not feature any cities in the top 50 for retirees.",
  "summary": "Retirees looking to steer clear of the flock who head south to Florida and Arizona might want to set their sights on a surprising alternative: Wyoming. Orlando topped WalletHub’s ranking of the best places to retire for the third straight year, followed by some other warm weather locations that have long been popular among retirees. After lingering in the top 10 locations for the past few years,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}