After putting in decades of hard work, we naturally expect to have financial security in our golden years. But not all Americans can look forward to a relaxing retirement. According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 2022 Retirement Confidence Survey, 7 in 10 workers reported feeling at least somewhat confident that they will have enough money to retire comfortably, but fewer than 3 in 10 said they were “very confident.”
Adjusted Cost of Living
Lowest
1. Brownsville, TX
2. Laredo, TX
3. Fort Smith, AR
4. Amarillo, TX
5. Jackson, MS
Highest
T-165. San Jose, CA
T-165. Pearl City, HI
T-165. Honolulu, HI
T-165. New York, NY
T-165. San Francisco, CA
Annual Cost of In-Home Services
Lowest
1. Brownsville, TX
2. Laredo, TX
3. Shreveport, LA
4. Jackson, MS
T-5. El Paso, TX
T-5. Corpus Christi, TX
Highest
T-176. Minneapolis, MN
T-176. St. Paul, MN
178. San Jose, CA
T-179. Portland, OR
T-179. Vancouver, WA
181. Bismarck, ND
% of Employed Population Aged 65 & Older
Highest
1. Plano, TX
2. Irving, TX
3. Sioux Falls, SD
4. Burlington, VT
5. Columbia, MD
Lowest
178. Columbus, GA
179. Peoria, AZ
180. Lewiston, ME
181. Detroit, MI
182. Gulfport, MS
Recreation & Senior Centers per Capita
Most
T-1. Philadelphia, PA
T-1. Chicago, IL
T-1. Honolulu, HI
T-1. Washington, DC
5. Los Angeles, CA
Fewest
97. Madison, WI
98. Durham, NC
99. St. Louis, MO
100. Lexington-Fayette, KY
101. Kansas City, MO
Fishing Facilities per Capita
Most
T-1. Charleston, SC
T-1. St. Petersburg, FL
T-1. Fort Lauderdale, FL
T-1. Juneau, AK
T-1. Tampa, FL
Fewest
138. Pittsburgh, PA
139. Henderson, NV
140. Fresno, CA
141. Oklahoma City, OK
142. El Paso, TX
Museums per Capita
Most
T-1. Washington, DC
T-1. St. Louis, MO
T-1. San Francisco, CA
4. Atlanta, GA
5. New York, NY
Fewest
173. Port St. Lucie, FL
174. Santa Clarita, CA
175. Hialeah, FL
176. Chesapeake, VA
177. Chula Vista, CA
% of Population Aged 65 & Older
Highest
1. Pearl City, HI
2. Scottsdale, AZ
3. Cape Coral, FL
4. Warwick, RI
5. Hialeah, FL
Lowest
178. Laredo, TX
179. Moreno Valley, CA
180. West Valley City, UT
181. Fontana, CA
182. Irving, TX
‘Mild Weather’ Ranking
Best
1. Glendale, CA
2. Riverside, CA
3. Bakersfield, CA
4. Scottsdale, AZ
5. Henderson, NV
Worst
T-178. Providence, RI
T-178. Warwick, RI
180. Rochester, NY
181. Buffalo, NY
182. Juneau, AK
I left out the rankings feeling this was more important. Here’s the link.