Colorado Springs has been named a top 15 low-cost retirement city.
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HOUSTON -- The magazine Where To Retire has listed Colorado Springs as a top retirement destination, featuring the city in its list of 15 low-cost towns.
The magazine claims to be the only in the U.S. geared toward helping people with retirement location decisions.
"With below-average living costs, affordable homes and low taxes, these 15 towns let your retirement dollars go further," Editor Mary Lu Abbott said in a statement. "Our collection includes coastal gems, four-season locales and mountain/desert retreats, such as Colorado Springs. Each destination packs plenty of appeal and will keep retirees busy with a wealth of outdoor adventures, a rich history to explore, modern-day cultural events and educational amenities.”
According to magazine editors, 700,000 retirees choose to relocate after they retire and are generally happier. They also said 24 states look to attract retirees as a way to boost their economies.
The other 14 low-cost towns are Biloxi, Miss., Fairhope, Ala., Palm Coast, Fla., Savannah, Ga., Myrtle Beach, S.C., Chattanooga, Tenn., Greenville, S.C., Hot Springs, Ark., Paducah, Ky., Roanoke, Va., Boise, Idaho, Green Valley, Ariz., St. George, Utah and Spokane, Wash.
The September/October issue featuring Colorado Springs will go on stands Tuesday.
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