10 Cheapest Cities in the U.S. To Retire
美國養(yǎng)老最經濟的十大城市
When it comes to retiring, most people want the same things.
當提到退休的時候,大部分人想要的東西都是一樣的。
A peaceful, affordable, yet stimulating place that allows optimal enjoyment of the Golden Years.
一個寧靜,經濟能力可承受但又充滿刺激的地方,能讓你最好地享受黃金歲月。
It can be overwhelming when it comes to choosing a new city.
當選擇一個新的城市時,你可能會應接不暇。
There are many factors to consider.
需要考慮很多的因素。
If you're a retiree (or a soon-to-be retiree) who's on a budget, then your main concern is probably affordability.
如果你是一名經濟拮據的退休人員(或者臨退休人員),那你主要擔心的可能是你的經濟負擔能力。
But no one wants to sacrifice comfort or fun, either.
但是也沒有人愿意犧牲舒適或者生活樂趣。
The good news is, you don't have to!
好消息是,你沒必要那樣!
There are plenty of places you can retire cheaply that boast plentiful entertainment,
有許多退休生活便宜的地方,而且娛樂性強,
charming neighborhoods, affordable property, temperate weather, and lots of other retirees.
擁有迷人的社區(qū)和經濟適用房,氣候溫和,還有很多的其他的退休老人。
Read on to discover our picks for the 10 cheapest cities in the U.S. to retire.
閱讀下去你會發(fā)現我們挑選的十個美國最經濟的養(yǎng)老之地。
1: Loveland, Colorado
1.科羅拉多州,洛夫蘭
This mountainous Colorado town boasts the highest number of healthy retired residents out of all the cities on this list.
這座多山的科羅拉多州城鎮(zhèn)是十大城市榜單中擁有健康退休居民最多的一個。
Loveland is a great choice for retirees who aren't after a super-hot and humid climate like you'd find in Florida.
洛夫蘭是那些不喜歡像佛羅里達州那樣炎熱潮濕氣候的退休人員的一個好選擇。
This city is located within 1 hour of the Rocky Mountain National Park,
這座城市的所在位置離落基山國家公園不到1小時,
which means there's no shortage of outdoor activities like hiking, walking, and scenic drives.
這意味著你不缺類似遠足,步行以及開車兜風賞景的戶外活動。
As gorgeous as the surroundings are,
正如四周環(huán)境一樣美妙,
the heart and soul of Loveland is definitely its artsy downtown which boasts multiple galleries,
洛夫蘭的心臟和靈魂之地當然是它的藝術中心了,那兒有眾多的美術館,
theaters, hip music venues, and authentic antique shops.
劇院,時尚音樂場館以及正宗的古董店。
Real estate prices might be a bit higher than other cities,
房價可能比其他城市高一點,
however Loveland's got the lowest annual tax rate of all the places on this list.
但洛芙蘭是十大城市中每年稅率最低的城市,
To counter-act the higher than average home price,
為了與高于平均水平的房價抗衡,
retirees can take advantage of the city's booming tourism by renting out an extra room on Airbnb.
退休者可以利用該城市繁榮的旅游業(yè)在愛彼迎(美國短租平臺)上出租多余的房間。
2: St. George, Utah
2.猶他州,圣·喬治
This may not be the first state you'd think to retire in,
這也許不是你養(yǎng)老城市的首選,
but Utah actually offers a ton of great benefits for retirees on a budget.
但猶他州為那些經濟不寬裕的退休老人提供了很多福利。
Utah is an affordable state with a temperate climate,
猶他州是一個人們經濟負擔得起的州,這里氣候宜人,
reasonable cost of living, low crime rates, and tolerable tax rates.
生活成本合理,犯罪率低,稅率可承受。
These are the main reasons retirees are flocking there. But why St. George in particular?
這些是退休人員聚集的主要原因。但是為什么圣·喬治特殊呢?
It's got the desirable small-town vibe with the convenience of big city amenities.
因為它有著令人向往的小鎮(zhèn)氛圍和大城市的生活便利設施。
Active retirees will especially love St. George.
在職退休人員會尤其喜歡圣·喬治。
It's got miles of paved walkways and endless desert landscape for hiking, biking, and 4-wheeling.
這里有綿延數英里的人行道和無盡的沙漠風光,適合遠足,騎行和驅車觀賞。
Additionally, it's just an hour from Zion National Park which is renowned for its scenic trails.
除此之外,這里距離有著聞名風景小道的錫安國家公園只有1小時路程。
Outdoor lovers rave about the annual 300 days of sunshine, very occasional rain, and excellent air quality.
戶外愛好者對這里每年300天的日曬,偶爾的雨天以及絕佳的空氣質量贊不絕口。
Lastly, Las Vegas is less 2 hours away if you're in need of a night on the town.
最后一點,如果你需要在鎮(zhèn)上過夜,拉斯維加斯離這里2小時不到。
3: Palm Coast, Florida
3.佛羅里達州,棕櫚海岸
Intended primarily as a retirement community when it was established in 1999,
1999年建棕櫚海岸的主要目的是想創(chuàng)立一個退休社區(qū)。
Palm Coast is an Atlantic-facing northern city in Florida that retirees love.
它是一個退休人員喜愛的面向大西洋的羅佛里達北部城市。
In fact, over 26% of the population are retired.
實際上,棕櫚海岸超過26%的人都是退休人員。
This is likely due to the affordable real estate and the reasonable cost of assisted living homes.
這很大可能要歸功于當地可負擔的房價和養(yǎng)老院的合理價錢。
With miles of coastline and beaches nearby,
這里還有綿延數英里的海岸線和沙灘,
the mild weather, and general pet-friendly attitude is something retirees highly value.
氣候溫和,退休人員尤為看重的是人們普遍對寵物很友好。
The proximity to the coast and miles of saltwater and fresh water canals creates a perfect location for retirees
鄰近海岸,數英里的海水以及淡水運河,這些地方對于那些
who prefer to spend their days boating, fishing, and enjoying the ocean.
偏愛劃船,釣魚和享受大海的退休老人來說都是絕佳場所。
There are also eight of golf courses in the city (as well as dozens more nearby)
棕櫚海岸有八個高爾夫球場(周邊也有幾十個),
and 400 miles of parklands, hiking, and biking trails.
400英里的公園、遠足和自行車道。
Palm Coast is ideally located just minutes from other interesting Floridian cities like St. Augustine and Daytona Beach.
棕櫚海岸地理位置優(yōu)越,它距離其他好玩的佛羅里達城市,諸如圣奧古斯丁和代托納海灘,只有幾分鐘路程。
4: Cape Coral, Florida
4.佛羅里達州,開普科勒爾
Another Floridian city on the list of cheapest places to retire may come as no surprise.
另一個佛羅里達城市上榜,也許沒那么令人意外。
Over 20% of Cape Coral's population is enjoying retirement,
開普科勒爾超過20%的人口正享受退休生活,
which means newbies will feel very welcome when relocating to this west coast city.
這意味著初來這座西海岸城市安家的老人會感到自己非常受歡迎。
Cape Coral is known for its hundreds of miles of canals
開普科勒爾有著聞名的長達數百英里的運河,
which allows many residents to enjoy waterfront property and even have their boats literally parked in their backyard.
這讓許多居民能享受海濱物業(yè),甚至他們能讓自己的船切切實實地停在后院。
Another major benefit for retirees in Cape Coral is the low median price of real estate
退休人員住在開普科勒爾的另一大益處是這里的房地產中位價低,
and lower than average cost of living.
生活成本也在平均水平之下。
It's one of the most affordable places to own property, but the cost is on the rise due to increasing demand.
開普科勒爾是買房最實惠的地方之一,但是由于需求不斷增加,房價正在上漲。
Get in while you can!
趁你能買得起的時候趕緊買!
Golfing and fishing are two of the biggest pastimes for retirees.
高爾夫和釣魚是這里退休老人的兩個最大休閑項目。
There are ample opportunities for both activities around every turn.
每個地方都能讓老人有足夠的機會進行這兩項活動。
5: Sun City, Arizona
5.亞利桑那州,太陽城
Re-settling in Arizona is a great way to hold onto precious retirement dollars.
遷徙到亞利桑那州定居是退休老人留住寶貴退休金的好方法。
The southwestern state is well-known as an affordable retirement hub.
這個西南部的州以可負擔的養(yǎng)老中心而聞名。
Arizona doesn't tax Social Security income and property taxes are below the national average.
太陽城對社會保障收入不征稅并且財產稅低于全國平均水平。
Sun City is especially pleasant for retirees as it's one of the first active adult communities in the world.
太陽城對于退休老人來說尤其友善,因為它是世界上第一個活躍的成人社區(qū)。
The median home value is $174,250, making it affordable.
太陽城房產的中位價是174250美元,這使得成為可負擔的城市。
Sun City offers retirees a way to enjoy all the great aspects of living in Arizona without chipping away at their savings.
太陽城讓退休老人不用花很多錢就能享受住在亞利桑那州般的各方面福利待遇。
There's an abundance of activities including 7 recreational centers,
這里有豐富的活動,包括7個娛樂中心,
8 golf courses, 3 country clubs, and 2 bowling centers.
8個高爾夫球場,3個鄉(xiāng)村俱樂部和兩個保齡球中心。
Lastly, Sun City is just a few hours south of one of the biggest attractions in the U.S., the Grand Canyon National Park.
最后,太陽城距離美國最大的景點之一——大峽谷國家公園的南部也就幾小時遠。
Sun City is perfect for retirees who desire to live in Arizona, but can't stomach the price tag of Tucson or Phoenix.
但又無法承受圖森市或菲尼克斯市開銷的退休人員。