Florida — A new report highlighted by USA Today ranks the best places to retire in the U.S. for 2026, and Fort Lauderdale comes in at number one.
The rankings are based on what retirees say actually matters most, including quality of life, healthcare, affordability, safety, weather, and taxes.
Fort Lauderdale scored high for quality of life and climate, which makes sense with all the sunshine we get year round. The only downside mentioned is that it can be expensive, especially when it comes to cost of living and taxes. We know that’s right.
Miami made the list too, coming in at number nine. So if you are not ready to slow things down, you can still retire and keep that fast paced Miami energy.
Here is the full top 10:
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- St. Augustine, FL
- Quincy, FL
- Cleveland, OH
- Little Rock, AR
- Philadelphia, PA
- Saint Paul, MN
- Milwaukee, WI
- Miami, FL
- Armstrong County, PA