Population: 718,679
Share of population age 60+: 35%
Median monthly mortgage cost: $1,416
Median monthly rent: $1,093

Fort Myers is a popular retirement destination, and over a third of the population is age 60 or older. This Gulf Coast city scored well on the desirability and happiness metrics, with residents reporting they have supportive relationships and are able to comfortably manage their economic life, according to surveys by Gallup and U.S. News. The median home price of $217,100 makes the Fort Myers area an affordable place to spend your retirement years fishing, boating or relaxing at the beach.

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