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Best Retirement Towns and Cities Interested in How to Earn Retirement Income?
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Best Spots for Employment
Branson, Missouri Branson, population 3,800, is a boom town in the Ozarks of southwestern Missouri. This country-music and entertainment center has experienced tremendous growth the past few years and offers seniors numerous employment opportunities. On a scale of 100, with 50 as average, Branson rates a 91 when it comes to job growth in retail, services and FIRE industries. Cost-of-Living: Below the national average
Lake Conroe, Texas Located 40 miles north of Houston, Lake Conroe is a golf Mecca and has more holes per capita than anywhere else in the state. It is a destination that appeals to those seeking an abundance of recreational activities; Lake Conroe itself is 22,000 acres and provides plenty of opportunities for boating, fishing and water skiing. When it comes to retirees finding employment, this city of 32,000 people rates a 96 on a scale of 100, with 50 being average, for job growth in retail, services and FIRE industries. Cost-of-Living: Slightly above the national average
St. George, Utah This city of 40,000 people located in the southwestern corner of Utah has seen tremendous growth during the last 20 years (in 1980, the population was about 11,000). Much of this growth has come from retirees moving to the area, and about 6,800 folks here are 65 or over. Prices have risen (the cost-of-living is 5% above the national average, and real estate prices are 17% above the national average), but the area continues to attract seniors. On a scale of 100, with 50 as average, St. George rates a 94 when it comes to job growth in retail, services and FIRE industries. Cost-of-Living: Slightly above the national average
Towns with military-based economies that may experience an economic downturn in coming years:
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