Huston55
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
One of My [-]#1[/-] top requirements for best place to live is proximity to [-]family and[/-] friends, and all the "best places to retire" lists never factor that in.
DW & I certainly agree with this, as modified; it was a key factor in us retiring "TO" California versus "FROM" California.
But, good year-round weather and lots of outdoor opportunities also factored big in our decision. For example, our "No Snow" criteria eliminates 40% of the Top 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50 locations on this list.
While I like reading articles about this and reviewing the lists to see if I agree (especially since we've been to so many of the places on this list; lived in 13 & visited another 66), I think these types of lists are just a good beginning point for one's own research.