25 Top Suburbs for Retirement

In an era where big cities like New York are focusing on being more age friendly, Forbes offers up a list of their top 25 suburban retirement havens.  The list spans 22 states, here is an overview of how they put together the list:

• A 25-mile limit for the distance from the suburb to the center of the big city.
• Towns where the average home price was under $400,000.
• Cost of living and the tax climate for retirees, availability of hospitals and higher education
• Crime rates and air quality.
• Mass transit options –  proximity of rail—back to the big city.

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