Population: 668,671
Share of population age 60+: 26%
Median monthly mortgage cost: $1,223
Median monthly rent: $944
Hospital: Lakeland Regional Health Medical Center

Waterfront property is affordable in this inland Florida area with 38 named lakes. The median home price for people age 60 and older is just $120,900. Located between Tampa and Orlando, Lakeland is a lower-cost alternative to these larger cities that are both within an hour’s drive. Summers can be hot and humid in Lakeland, but winters are typically mild and pleasant. Several local lakes have swans that are descendants of two royal swans donated to the city by Queen Elizabeth.

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