20 Best Cities in America to Retire In (2026 Guide)

From walkable Southern downtowns to mountain towns with zero state income tax, these are the 20 best US cities to retire in 2026 - cost of living, healthcare, climate, and real numbers for every one. Which city is number one? 0:00 Intro 0:42 20 - Rapid City, South Dakota 1:57 19 - Cheyenne, Wyoming 2:56 18 - Bentonville, Arkansas 4:18 17 - Prescott, Arizona 5:26 16 - Winston-Salem, North Carolina 6:41 15 - Colorado Springs, Colorado 7:56 14 - Lancaster, Pennsylvania 9:19 13 - Knoxville, Tennessee 10:17 12 - Chattanooga, Tennessee 11:28 11 - Boise, Idaho 12:34 10 - Athens, Georgia 13:49 9 - Gainesville, Florida 14:57 8 - Pensacola, Florida 16:09 7 - Greenville, South Carolina 17:13 6 - Savannah, Georgia 18:29 5 - Fort Myers, Florida 19:37 4 - San Antonio, Texas 20:53 3 - Charleston, South Carolina 21:58 2 - Asheville, North Carolina 23:18 1 - Sarasota, Florida MORE TRAVEL GUIDES FROM KAHANA DESIGNS: All travel guides:    / @kahanadesigns   Playlists (World Travel Guides 2026 & more):    / @kahanadesigns   Aloha from Kahana Designs — authentic, Native Hawaiian–owned Hawaii art, apparel & prints. Shop: https://kahana.shop Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KahanaDesig... FOLLOW KAHANA DESIGNS: YouTube:    / @kahanadesigns   Instagram:   / kahanadesigns   TikTok:   / kahanadesigns   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Pinterest:   / kahanadesigns   X: https://x.com/kahanadesigns Threads: https://www.threads.com/@kahanadesigns LinkedIn:   / kahana-designs-484321413   #retirement #retirementcities #bestcitiestoretire #retirement2026 #seniorliving