Retiring? Head South

Survey of boomers shows retirees would be happy in southern states

by Lesley Kennedy • MORE.com Reporter

Ready to make a move after you retire? You may want to head south.

The Huffington Post reports a new survey of American baby boomers by the Washington Economics Group looked at respondents' preferences, such as warm weather and cities with affordable housing markets, to come up with a list of 10 cities to retire to, and nearly all are in the southeastern United States.

Here’s the list. Where would you like to retire? Leave a comment below!

  1. 1. Tallahassee, Florida.
  2. 2. Memphis, Tennessee
  3. 3. Athens, Georgia
  4. 4. Tuscaloosa, Alabama
  5. 5. Atlanta
  6. 6 (tie) Charleston, South Carolina.; Oxford, Mississippi
  7. 8. Louisville, Kentucky
  8. 9 (tie) Pittsburgh; Richmond, Virginia

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