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Naperville, Illinois Ranked #1 City for Early Retirement

Naperville, Illinois is ranked the #1 city for early retirement according to Kiplinger as of November 2013.  The cities were identified using data aggregator FindTheBest to select which cities early retirees could work a part-time job to supplement retirement income. Other factors taken into consideration were unemployment rates, average household incomes, living costs for housing and health care, tax rates, low crime rates, and high concentrations of residents ages 45-64. 

2013 City winners are:                                                                                     

10. Honolulu, HI

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9. Virginia Beach, VA

8. Midland, TX

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7. Peoria, AZ

6. Bellevue, WA

5. Sioux Falls, SD

4. Sandy Springs, GA

3. Alexandria, VA

2. Cary, NC

1. Naperville, IL

What makes Naperville the #1 choice? According to Kiplinger, Naperville has the second lowest crime rate on their list and is only an hour commute to Chicago. Naperville has a pedestrian friendly downtown full of shops, restaurants and a Riverwalk.   It also has a population percentage of 27.8% for residents between the age of 45 to 64 – the highest percentage of this age group on their list.

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Source:   http://www.kiplinger.com/slideshow/retirement/T006-S001-best-cities-for-early-retirement/#q2vR6D0S0JyuK0PK.99

For more information on Naperville homes, go to http://www.napervilleillinoishomes.com/.  

 

Dan Firks specializes in residential real estate for Chicago’s western suburbs.  As a Naperville resident and Realtor, he has been named a "5-Star Real Estate Agent" by Chicago Magazine, Zillow, and is the #1 Real Estate Broker at Re/Max of Naperville. Have a question about real estate? Contact Dan at 630.637.9009 or dan@danfirks.com.  To view homes, go to www.NapervilleIllinoisHomes.com

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