{"id":228902,"date":"2026-10-27T13:23:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T13:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/u-s-news-emphasizes-affordability-on-best-places-to-retire-list-njbiz\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T13:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T13:23:12","slug":"u-s-news-emphasizes-affordability-on-best-places-to-retire-list-njbiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/u-s-news-emphasizes-affordability-on-best-places-to-retire-list-njbiz\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. News emphasizes affordability on Best Places to Retire list &#8211; NJBIZ"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Switch publication<br \/>                 Explore the BridgeTower Media network.                 35 publications                 across 4 industries.             <br \/>Business<br \/>Colorado<br \/>Idaho<br \/>Central Pennsylvania<br \/>Lehigh Valley, PA<br \/>Long Island, NY<br \/>Mecklenburg, NC<br \/>Minnesota<br \/>New Jersey<br \/>New Orleans, LA<br \/>Oklahoma City, OK<br \/>Rochester, NY<br \/>South Carolina<br \/>Color Magazine<br \/>Virginia<br \/>Pet Age<br \/>Legal<br \/>Maryland<br \/>Massachusetts<br \/>Michigan<br \/>Minnesota<br \/>Missouri<br \/>New York<br \/>North Carolina<br \/>South Carolina<br \/>Wisconsin<br \/>Rhode Island<br \/>Virginia<br \/>Construction<br \/>Milwaukee, WI<br \/>Oregon<br \/>Home Furnishings<br \/>Designers Today<br \/>Furniture Today<br \/>Gifts &amp; Decorative Accessories<br \/>Home Accents Today<br \/>Home Furnishings News<br \/>Home Textiles Today<br \/>WF-Vision<br \/>No publications found.<br \/>U.S. News emphasizes affordability on Best Places to Retire list<br \/>Midland, Mich., repeats at No. 1 as cost-of-living concerns weigh on New Jersey, while Clifton leads list of in-state options<br \/> \t\t\t\tPHOTO: DEPOSIT PHOTOS\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>While New Jersey can&#8217;t boast the top spots for retirement, U.S. News &amp; World Report gives residents options on the best places to spend their golden years. <br \/>Released Oct. 27, <a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/rankings\/best-places-to-retire?src=usn_pr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. News&#8217; 2027 Best Places to Retire list<\/a> names 250 locations in the nation that best meet retirees\u2019 expectations regarding: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quality of life<\/li>\n<li>Affordability<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare<\/li>\n<li>Retiree taxes<\/li>\n<li>Job market<\/li>\n<li>Population and migration for retirees age 55 and older<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the overall list, the publication evaluated the 859 most populous cities in the nation, it said. <br \/>According to U.S. News, the top 10 Best Places to Retire in the United States are:<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_dfp_ads\"><!-- incontent_300x250_a -->\t\t<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-incontent_300x250_a\" \t\t     class=\"div-gpt-ad-incontent_300x250_a incontent_300x250_a dfp_ad_pos\"> \t\t\t<script type='text\/javascript'>\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tgoogletag.display('div-gpt-ad-incontent_300x250_a');\n\t\t\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(true);\n\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t<\/script> \t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No. 1:<\/strong> Midland, Mich.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No. 2:<\/strong> Homosassa Springs, Fla.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No. 3:<\/strong> Weirton, W.Va.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No. 4:<\/strong> The Woodlands, Texas<\/li>\n<li><strong>No. 5:<\/strong> Spring, Texas<\/li>\n<li><strong>No. 6:<\/strong> Rio Rancho, N.M.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No. 7:<\/strong> Altoona, Pa.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No. 8:<\/strong> Paducah, Ky.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No. 9:<\/strong> Lynchburg, Va.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No. 10:<\/strong> Palm Coast, Fla.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Midland, Mich., earned the top spot for the second year in a row. <br \/>U.S. News noted it adjusted its scoring weights this year &#8220;to mirror a growing concern for affordability in America.&#8221; That accounted for locations such as Paducah, Ky., landing in the top 10 for the first time. <br \/>\u201cIt\u2019s no secret that affordability is top of mind for Americans this year, which is why U.S. News updated its weighting criteria to better align with what retirees prioritize,\u201d added Megan Wood, U.S. News assistant managing editor, home services and real estate. \u201cThe 2027 rankings reflect key metrics used to highlight the places that best suit retiree needs.\u201d <\/p>\n<h2>Still work to be done<\/h2>\n<p>The struggle with its pricey image is nothing new to the Garden State. <br \/>On Oct. 7, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketmortgage.com\/learn\/property-taxes-by-state\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rocket Mortgage placed New Jersey<\/a> as having the highest effective property tax rate in the nation, at 1.88%. And <a href=\"https:\/\/taxfoundation.org\/statetaxindex\/states\/new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Tax Foundation put the state at No. 49<\/a> on its 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index, which takes into account corporate taxes, individual income taxes, sales taxes, property taxes and unemployment insurance taxes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article_dfp_ads\"><!-- incontent_300x250_b -->\t\t<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-incontent_300x250_b\" \t\t     class=\"div-gpt-ad-incontent_300x250_b incontent_300x250_b dfp_ad_pos\"> \t\t\t<script type='text\/javascript'>\n\t\t\t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function () {\n\t\t\t\t\tgoogletag.display('div-gpt-ad-incontent_300x250_b');\n\t\t\t\t\tgoogletag.pubads().collapseEmptyDivs(true);\n\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t<\/script> \t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-557627\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20306'%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"Gov. Mikie Sherrill holds a news conference in the rotunda at the State House in Trenton on June 30, 2026, after the Fiscal Year 2027 budget was passed by the legislature.\" width=\"500\" height=\"306\" data-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k.jpg 875w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-200x122.jpg 200w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-408x249.jpg 408w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-204x125.jpg 204w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-245x150.jpg 245w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-120x73.jpg 120w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-50x31.jpg 50w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k.jpg\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-557627\" src=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k.jpg\" alt=\"Gov. Mikie Sherrill holds a news conference in the rotunda at the State House in Trenton on June 30, 2026, after the Fiscal Year 2027 budget was passed by the legislature.\" width=\"500\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k.jpg 875w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-150x92.jpg 150w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-200x122.jpg 200w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-408x249.jpg 408w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-204x125.jpg 204w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-245x150.jpg 245w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-120x73.jpg 120w, https:\/\/originnjbiz.wpenginepowered.com\/files\/2026\/07\/Sherrill_budget-news-conference_55367637574_eaec35ed8e_k-50x31.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gov. Mikie Sherrill holds a news conference in the rotunda at the State House in Trenton on June 30, after the Fiscal Year 2027 budget was passed by the legislature. &#8211; PROVIDED BY NJ GOVERNOR&#8217;S OFFICE\/TIM LARSEN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Gov. Mikie Sherrill <a href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/first-100-days-sherrill-permitting-energy-affordability\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ran her gubernatorial campaign<\/a> with a focus on affordability. <br \/>When <a href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/sherrill-to-sign-new-jersey-60-75b-state-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">signing her first budget into law in July<\/a>, she said, \u201cWhen I took office, I promised New Jersey families that affordability would be the north star of every decision we made. With the passage of our first budget, we are delivering on that promise.&#8221; <br \/>Sherrill&#8217;s initiatives toward that goal have included signing legislation <a href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/sherrill-energy-bills-utility-relief-package\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aimed at lowering long-term electricity costs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/sherrill-350k-nj-housing-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a housing plan that addresses affordability and expedited construction<\/a>. <\/p>\n<h2>Local options<\/h2>\n<p>Although no New Jersey town made U.S. News&#8217; Best Places to Retire list, a representative for the publication shared a comparison of Garden State locations for retirees who wish to stay in their home state: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>No. 1:<\/strong> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/new-jersey\/clifton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clifton<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>No. 2:<\/strong> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/new-jersey\/union-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Union City<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>No. 3:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/new-jersey\/bayonne\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bayonne<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>No. 4:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/new-jersey\/jersey-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jersey City<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>No. 5:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/new-jersey\/vineland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vineland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>No. 6:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/new-jersey\/passaic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Passaic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>No. 7:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/new-jersey\/east-orange\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">East Orange<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>No. 8:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/new-jersey\/camden\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Camden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>No. 9:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/new-jersey\/elizabeth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Elizabeth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>No. 10:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/new-jersey\/newark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newark<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>No. 11:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/new-jersey\/paterson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paterson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>No. 12:<\/strong> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/new-jersey\/new-brunswick\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Brunswick<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>No. 13:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/new-jersey\/trenton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trenton<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>No. 14:<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/realestate.usnews.com\/places\/new-jersey\/atlantic-city\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlantic City<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>According to whom?<\/h2>\n<p>U.S. News determined the best places to retire based on an online survey of 3,500 individuals. Ages ranged from those nearing retirement (45-59) and those who are retirement age (60 or older) in March. Respondents were asked what matters most to them when they&#8217;re considering where to retire. <br \/>Researchers also weighed data from its own sources along with those from partner Applied Geographic Solutions, which includes information from the U.S. Census Bureau, Department of Commerce, Federal Reserve and Bureau of Economic Analysis, as well as state and local sources. <\/p>\n<div class=\"shadow-box\">\n<h4>How much do you need to retire?<\/h4>\n<p><em>SmartAsset <a href=\"https:\/\/smartasset.com\/data-studies\/retirementsavings2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recently calculated the savings needed to cover essential expenses<\/a> for an average retiree in 55 of the largest counties in the U.S. That list includes:<\/em> <\/p>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Bergen County<\/span> | Retirement savings needed with Social Security:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Renter:<\/strong> minimum for essential &amp; discretionary spending: <strong>$400,528<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Renter:<\/strong> minimum for essential spending only: <strong>$248,717<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Homeowner:<\/strong> minimum for essential &amp; discretionary spending: <strong>$301,975<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Homeowner:<\/strong> minimum for essential spending only: <strong>$150,164<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Bergen County<\/span> | Retirement savings needed without Social Security:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Renter:<\/strong> minimum for essential &amp; discretionary spending: <strong>$1.009 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Renter:<\/strong> minimum for essential spending only: <strong>$857,362<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Homeowner:<\/strong> minimum for essential &amp; discretionary spending: <strong>$910,619<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Homeowner:<\/strong> minimum for essential spending only: <strong>$758,809<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ldlresolve-main-content\" ldl-basepg=\"data-center\" ldl-host=\"https:\/\/data.njbiz.com\" ldl-postid=\"570982\" ldl-title=\"U.S. News emphasizes affordability on Best Places to Retire list\" ldl-date=\"2026-10-27 00:02:09\" ldl-resolve><\/div>\n<p><!-- post-single CPT Filter Start --><!-- post-single CPT Filter End    --><span data-contrast=\"auto taxopress_relatedposts\"> \t<\/p>\n<div class=\"taxopress-output-wrapper\">\n<h3>Keep exploring this topic<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"st-related-posts\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/new-jersey-best-places-to-live-us-news-2026\/\" title=\"New Jersey&#8217;s best places to live ranked by U.S. News (19.05.2026)\">New Jersey&#8217;s best places to live ranked by U.S. News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/new-jersey-best-state-to-live-wallethub-2026\/\" title=\"WalletHub: New Jersey ranks No. 2 best state to live in (11.08.2026)\">WalletHub: New Jersey ranks No. 2 best state to live in<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/njbiz.com\/us-news-best-hospitals-new-jersey-hackensack-meridian-2026\/\" title=\"U.S. News: Hackensack Meridian again tops NJ hospitals (04.08.2026)\">U.S. News: Hackensack Meridian again tops NJ hospitals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p> <\/span>  <br \/><em>SmartAsset <a href=\"https:\/\/smartasset.com\/data-studies\/retirementsavings2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recently calculated the savings needed to cover essential expenses<\/a> for an average retiree in 55 of the largest counties in the U.S. That list includes:<\/em> <\/p>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Bergen County<\/span> | Retirement savings needed with Social Security:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Renter:<\/strong> minimum for essential &amp; discretionary spending: <strong>$400,528<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Renter:<\/strong> minimum for essential spending only: <strong>$248,717<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Homeowner:<\/strong> minimum for essential &amp; discretionary spending: <strong>$301,975<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Homeowner:<\/strong> minimum for essential spending only: <strong>$150,164<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Bergen County<\/span> | Retirement savings needed without Social Security:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Renter:<\/strong> minimum for essential &amp; discretionary spending: <strong>$1.009 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Renter:<\/strong> minimum for essential spending only: <strong>$857,362<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Homeowner:<\/strong> minimum for essential &amp; discretionary spending: <strong>$910,619<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Homeowner:<\/strong> minimum for essential spending only: <strong>$758,809<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>                         Dawn Furnas is a digital operations specialist for NJBIZ and fellow BridgeTower Media brands. 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