Population: 1,475,386
Share of population age 60+: 21%
Median monthly mortgage cost: $1,427
Median monthly rent: $1,059
Hospital: Mayo Clinic-Jacksonville

Jacksonville is among the fastest-growing places in the country. The area has attracted 9,070 new residents over the past year, according to Census Bureau data. Mild winters, Atlantic Ocean beaches and scenic golf courses overlooking the ocean and river tend to draw retirees to this northern Florida city near the border with Georgia. The area has several high-performing hospitals, including a branch of the Mayo Clinic. The median home price is $185,700 among people age 60 and older.

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*Statistics and pictures provided by: U.S. News & World Report