Jacksonville, Florida

Retirees in Jacksonville will enjoy 22 miles of sandy beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and fishing off the Jacksonville Beach Pier. The median home price for retirees is $172,500. It costs an average of $921 a month to rent an apartment near the beach. If you like staying outdoors, you’ll never get bored here.

There’s more shoreline than in any other city in the nation: 22 miles of beaches, 40 miles of the Intracoastal Waterway, and the longest stretch of the St. Johns River in Florida. And yes, they all have public access ramps! Plus, there are tons of activities for you to choose from, you only have to decide what you want to do first!