Ever wondered what the best towns and cities for retirement are in Ohio? According to a recent study conducted by Local.Niche.com, the following 15 towns and cities in Ohio are the best places to retire. Rankings are based on number of retirees, weather, access to healthcare and access to entertainment.
- Upper Sandusky
OZinOH/Flickr This midsize town (of approximately 6,844 residents) has low home values and low rent costs. About 21% of Upper Sandusky’s residents are 65+, and the town’s crime rates are low. The town also has easy access to restaurants, recreational/fitness facilities, grocery stores and doctors.
- Marietta
Richie Diesterheft/Flickr Low home values, low rent costs and average unemployment levels mark this larger town of 14,067 residents. Additionally, there is easy access to restaurants, recreational/fitness facilities and doctors in Marietta.
- Dover
veisha/Flickr In addition to low home costs and low rent costs, this larger town has low crime rates, easy access to golf, easy access to doctors and easy access to restaurants. About 23% of the town’s population is 65+.
- Columbiana
Bill Eichelberger/Flickr Approximately 27% of Columbiana’s residents are 65 + and the town features easy access to golf, grocery stores and restaurants.
- Greenville
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr With moderately easy access to doctors, golf and recreational/fitness facilities, this town is ideal for retirees. Approximately 23% of Greenville’s residents are 65 +.
- Perry Township
Wikimedia Commons This larger town has low crime rates, easy access to golf, easy access to doctors and easy access to restaurants. About 19% of the town’s population is 65+.
- Van Wert
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr Approximately 19% of Van Wert’s residents are 65 + and the town features easy access to golf, libraries, grocery stores and restaurants.
- Delphos
OZinOH/Flickr With moderately easy access to doctors, golf and recreational/fitness facilities, this midsize town is ideal for retirees. Approximately 18% of Delphos’ residents are 65 +.
- Cambridge
Jim Grey/Flickr This larger town has easy access to doctors, restaurants, libraries and grocery stores. About 19% of the town’s population is 65+.
- Wooster
Doug Kerr/Flickr Approximately 18% of Wooster’s residents are 65 + and the town features easy access to grocery stores, doctors and recreational/fitness facilities.
- Liberty Township
Wikimedia Commons With moderately easy access to doctors, grocery stores and recreational/fitness facilities, this town is ideal for retirees. Approximately 19% of Liberty Township’s residents are 65 +.
- Norwalk
Vicki Timman/Flickr This larger town has moderately low crime rates, easy access to golf, easy access to doctors and easy access to restaurants. About 16% of the town’s population is 65+.
- Portsmouth
Shawn Blower/Flickr Approximately 17% of Portsmouth’s residents are 65 + and the city features easy access to grocery stores, doctors and restaurants.
- Salem
Wikimedia Commons With easy access to doctors, golf and grocery stores, this town is ideal for retirees. Approximately 18% of Salem’s residents are 65 +.
- Mount Vernon
OZinOH/Flickr This larger town has moderately low crime rates, easy access to golf, easy access to doctors and easy access to restaurants. About 16% of Mount Vernon’s population is 65+.
Did any of these surprise you? What do you think of this list? For a complete list and description of the study’s methodology, click here.
OZinOH/Flickr
This midsize town (of approximately 6,844 residents) has low home values and low rent costs. About 21% of Upper Sandusky’s residents are 65+, and the town’s crime rates are low. The town also has easy access to restaurants, recreational/fitness facilities, grocery stores and doctors.
Richie Diesterheft/Flickr
Low home values, low rent costs and average unemployment levels mark this larger town of 14,067 residents. Additionally, there is easy access to restaurants, recreational/fitness facilities and doctors in Marietta.
veisha/Flickr
In addition to low home costs and low rent costs, this larger town has low crime rates, easy access to golf, easy access to doctors and easy access to restaurants. About 23% of the town’s population is 65+.
Bill Eichelberger/Flickr
Approximately 27% of Columbiana’s residents are 65 + and the town features easy access to golf, grocery stores and restaurants.
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr
With moderately easy access to doctors, golf and recreational/fitness facilities, this town is ideal for retirees. Approximately 23% of Greenville’s residents are 65 +.
Wikimedia Commons
This larger town has low crime rates, easy access to golf, easy access to doctors and easy access to restaurants. About 19% of the town’s population is 65+.
Approximately 19% of Van Wert’s residents are 65 + and the town features easy access to golf, libraries, grocery stores and restaurants.
OZinOH/Flickr
With moderately easy access to doctors, golf and recreational/fitness facilities, this midsize town is ideal for retirees. Approximately 18% of Delphos’ residents are 65 +.
Jim Grey/Flickr
This larger town has easy access to doctors, restaurants, libraries and grocery stores. About 19% of the town’s population is 65+.
Doug Kerr/Flickr
Approximately 18% of Wooster’s residents are 65 + and the town features easy access to grocery stores, doctors and recreational/fitness facilities.
With moderately easy access to doctors, grocery stores and recreational/fitness facilities, this town is ideal for retirees. Approximately 19% of Liberty Township’s residents are 65 +.
Vicki Timman/Flickr
This larger town has moderately low crime rates, easy access to golf, easy access to doctors and easy access to restaurants. About 16% of the town’s population is 65+.
Shawn Blower/Flickr
Approximately 17% of Portsmouth’s residents are 65 + and the city features easy access to grocery stores, doctors and restaurants.
With easy access to doctors, golf and grocery stores, this town is ideal for retirees. Approximately 18% of Salem’s residents are 65 +.
This larger town has moderately low crime rates, easy access to golf, easy access to doctors and easy access to restaurants. About 16% of Mount Vernon’s population is 65+.
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