Bloomington, Illinois

Forbes: Best Places For A Working Retirement

Smack dab in the middle of Illinois, Bloomington enjoys a solid economy as the headquarters city of State Farm. Unemployment is 6.8% and the job growth trend is good. Average home price is just $162,000. Cost of living sits at the national average.
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Retirement--but ... In today’s financial uncertainty, retirement no longer necessarily means totally leaving the workforce and living on pensions, Social Security and any other accumulated nest egg. It can also mean transitioning to part-time work. Here in alphabetical order is Forbes' list of the top U.S. cities for a working retirement. They looked at job growth potential and current unemployment rates as well as cost of living issues, tax environment, violent crime rates, climate and-—since you want to stay healthy enough to work—-physicians per capita.
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Athens, Georgia One of many college towns on this list, the home of the University of Georgia enjoys a high ranking on the Milken Institute’s Job and Economic Growth Index, and a 6.9% unemployment rate, well below the U.S. average of 8.5%. On top of Georgia’s favorable tax climate and weather, home price average just $130,000, below the U.S. average of $164,000. Cost of living mirrors the national average.
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Austin, Texas With a state government employment base augmented by tech, the Texas capital ranks extremely high on the Milken index and sports a 6.66% unemployment rate. Other pluses include a cost of living 7% below the national average, a low crime rate and no state income tax (although other levies like property and sales taxes are high). At $195,000, homes prices are above the national average but not outrageous.
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Bismarck, North ... Okay, the winters are cold. But it’s tough to argue with Bismarck’s 2.8% unemployment rate and rosy job-growth prospects. Cost of living is 9% below the U.S. average, although home, at $167,000, are a tad above. Doctors per capita are a surprising 50% about the national norm.
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Bloomington, Ill... Smack dab in the middle of Illinois, Bloomington enjoys a solid economy as the headquarters city of State Farm. Unemployment is 6.8% and the job growth trend is good. Average home price is just $162,000. Cost of living sits at the national average.
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Cheyenne, Wyomin... One of the least populated areas on the list, Cheyenne has a 6.5% unemployment rate, rosy job growth and below-average cost of living and housing prices. Crime rate is low and physicians are numerous. Winters, though, are brisk.
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College Station,... Another college town as its name suggests, the central Texas home of Texas A&M get high marks for job and economic growth, as reflected by its 5.8% unemployment rate. Other advantages include reasonable living costs, adequate doctors and a warm climate.
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Columbia, Missou... The glow of Mizzou—-the University of Missouri—-extends to its community, with a 5.0% unemployment rate and a good track record of job and economic growth. The average house sells for just $150,000. The physicians per capita rate is more than three times higher than the national average.
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Corvallis, Orego... At $211,000, average home prices are above the national average. But low unemployment (5.4%) and solid economic growth makes this college town (Oregon State) a winner. Added pluses: a lot of doctors and a low violent crime rate. And there’s no state sales tax.
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Fort Collins, Co... Another place with cold winters, Fort Collins has a terrific economic growth record and 6.2% unemployment. The presence of Colorado State surely helps. Cost of living matches the national average and homes are slightly more (median: $218,000).
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Great Falls, Mon... A smaller market, Great Falls enjoys a 5.6% unemployment rate and a sterling job and economic growth record. Cost of living and home prices are at the U.S. average. But Montana’s tax climate is outstanding. Great Falls is another time with many doctors and little crime.
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