When it comes to retirement, most people think of Florida, Arizona and other southern, sunny locations to plant their roots. But what about Ohio?
The Buckeye State is home to five of the best retirement towns in the U.S. for the middle class, according to a report from GoBankingRates.com. The report, “The Best Retirement Towns for the Middle Class in 2024,” ranked the top 30 towns for middle class retirees to live in based on a number of metrics, including annual cost of living, median household income, average home value and average social security benefits.
The five Ohio cities to make the list of top 30 are No. 17 Middleburg Heights, No. 18 Seven Hills, No. 20 Centerville, No. 27 Greenville and No. 28 Lyndhurst. What’s more, Greenville, Ohio – located about 50 minutes northwest of Dayton – has the lowest overall annual cost of living of all the cities on this list, at $30,173.
More stats about the Ohio cities in the top 30:
17. Middleburg Heights, Ohio
Household median income: $74,109
Single family home average value: $279,112
Annual cost of living: $38,585
Average Social Security Benefits: $23,154
18. Seven Hills, Ohio
Household median income: $91,975
Single family home average value: $282,436
Annual cost of living: $39,049
Average Social Security Benefits: $24,539
20. Centerville, Ohio
Household median income: $79,509
Single family home average value: $329,817
Annual cost of living: $42,813
Average Social Security Benefits: $25,906
27. Greenville, Ohio
Household median income: $45,746
Single family home average value: $159,902
Annual cost of living: $30,173
Average Social Security Benefits: $19,574
28. Lyndhurst, Ohio
Household median income: $84,697
Single family home average value: $225,429
Annual cost of living: $35,093
Average Social Security Benefits: $22,809
The full report from GoBankingRates.com on the best retirement towns in the U.S. for the middle class can be found online.