So, you’re not going to be a snowbird, huh? You’ve decided that Mother Nature won’t tell you where to spend your time and retire. Florida is for gaggles of other New Englanders but not you! You’re looking to retire in the Bay State. But… what are the best places to retire in Massachusetts in 2024? That’s exactly what a study by Home Snacks, a service which helps people find a place to live that fits them personally, set out to find out.
They figured out the best places to retire by analyzing Census data to find all places in the Bay State — 245 cities and towns. They weeded those down to 69 by only looking at areas with over 10,000 residents. They looked at criteria taken from the Census, the FBI’s Crime Report, National Weather Service, and OpenFlights including cost of living, crime rates, things to do in the city/town, weather, distance to closest international airport, and more. They then ranked each places for each criterion from one to 69, with the lowest number being the best. Average all placings together and BOOM, you more or less have you a list. To see the entire list CLICK HERE. We’ll give you the Top 5 below.
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These are the Top 5 Best Places to Retire in 2024. For each city or town we’ll give you the population and the median cost of buying a home and rent. Options, you know? I personally live in the town that landed at #1 on this list and I love living there so much. In fact, my neighbors and I love it there so much we highly suggest #2 on the list. I can’t remember what it is right now off the top of my head but we’re sure it’ll be just perfect for you!
