Pennsylvania tops Florida as most desirable retirement location due to real estate prices and quality of life

Best place to retire in the United States: Pennsylvania, home to the nation's oldest Amish community, tops Florida as the most desirable place to live due to real estate prices and quality of life, according to a survey. & The Global Report's list of the 150 Best Places to Retire in Lancaster ranked highly in quality and affordability of healthcare, with homes for sale well below the national median listing price So happiness was the key factor on last year's list, affordability became the top concern for retirees due to runaway inflation Pennsylvania took five of the top ten spots, Florida took only one that four California Five cities took the bottom spots, with San Jose ranked the worst , November 1, 2022 | Update: Nov 2, 2022 12:03 GMT Down.

A new US News & World Report investigation has revealed that Lancaster, 80 miles west of Philadelphia and home to the oldest Amish community in the country, was the most sought-after city for retirees concerned about housing affordability and quality of life.

The six main factors considered for the survey are happiness, quality of health care, retiree taxes, desirability and ratings of the labor market.

While happiness was the key factor in last year's report, US News found that inflation, which remains consistently high at 8 .2%, soaring mortgage rates and fears about the economy created a noticeable shift in this year's survey.