Qualifying cities for this study are on the East Coast with a total population of 5,000 (at least). The cost of necessities — a key factor for determining the cheapest cities — was calculated by ...

"The expansion of the 2026 Best Places to Retire rankings to evaluate over 850 cities enables retirees to have a more granular starting point when deciding where to spend their golden years," said Tim ...

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