U.S. News and World Report recently published its list of the best towns for retirees nationwide and by state. The national media company analyzed federal, economic and demographic data on factors including quality of life, value, health care quality, senior population trends, taxes and the job market for each town.
One Kentucky city ranked in the top 30 of 250 nationally for best place to retire. Several cities, however, appeared in the state-level rankings.
Here’s a look at which commonwealth locations made the cut.
Paducah, located about three hours southwest of Louisville, is ranked No. 26 nationally for best places to retire. U.S. News lists the median home value at about $160,000, below the national average of roughly $370,000. The city has a median household income of just below $52,000 and scored well on commute time, although the area has a weaker job market compared to the national average.
Here are the best places for retirees in the commonwealth.
U.S. News ranked several cities in the southern U.S. among the best places for retirees. Here are the top 10:
Contributing: Carly Sauvageau, USA TODAY Network. Reach Marina Johnson at Marina.Johnson@courier-journal.com.