Top 10 'value' towns for retirees
Geographer ranks the best areas for seniors seeking low cost of living
CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- Hot Springs, Ark., has enjoyed popularity as a spa resort, but its low cost of living also makes it of particular interest for retirees, according to geographer Warren Bland. The Arkansas town is No. 1 on Bland's list of the top 10 value towns for retirees in 2007.
Below is Bland's list of top value towns, from the least to most expensive:
Hot Springs, Ark.
Winston-Salem, N. C.
Fayetteville, Ark.
Bowling Green, Ky.
Lawrence, Kan.
Columbia, Mo.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Gainesville, Fla.
San Antonio, Texas
Colorado Springs, Colo