TOP 20 NEIGHBORHOODS TO RETIRE IN

Jun 18, 2011, 3:12 p.m.

WalletPop partnered with NeighborhoodScout.com for the following list. These are towns and neighborhoods that anyone who is considering retiring should have on their radar.

Englewood, FL (Town Center)
Brecksville, OH (Royalton Rd / Old Royalton Rd)
Hendersonville, NC (Laurel Park)
Sequim, WA (Blyn)
Hershey, PA (Chocolate Ave / Cocoa Ave)
Melbourne Beach, FL (Town Center)
Cambridge, MD (Algonquin)
Marble Falls, TX (Meadowlakes)
Mccomb, MS (Smithdale Rd / Delaware Ave)
Paradise, CA (Pentz Rd / Dean Rd)
Kingston, NY (Lincoln Park / East Kingston)
Northlake, SC (Town Center)
Port Costa, CA
Lyndhurst, OH (Richmond Rd / Cedar Rd)
Palm Harbor, FL (U.S. Route 19 / Highlands Blvd)
Onancock, VA
White Stone, VA
Pena Blanca, NM (this one is very interesting. it is on a Pueblo)
Kerrville, TX (Bandera Hwy / Lower Turtle Creek Rd)
Jensen Beach, FL (Sewall's Point / Ocean Breeze Park)

The score/ranking is based on criteria important to many people 50 and over who are planning their retirement: affordable home price, peace and quiet (yes we have a measure for that!), safety from crime, college educated adults, many seniors having chosen the location, and diverse housing options (a nice mix of owner and renter occupied properties). In some cases we also added a coastal setting. The closer to 100, the better the overall match relative to other neighborhoods in America.

For the full explanation, visit http://www.walletpop.com/retirement/best-retirement-values