12. Orlando, Florida
Population: 2,508,970
Share of population age 60-plus: 20 percent
Median monthly mortgage: %1,508
Median monthly rent: $1,210
Hospital: AdventHealth Orlando
Orlando is a city that is perfect for many retirees, especially if warm weather and a plethora of activities interest you. Orlando rarely has cold weather, and there are multiple entertainment options here. Of course, Orlando is home to Walt Disney World and Universal Studios, so there are lots of job opportunities in the city as well. Orlando has a surprisingly low cost of living expense, which can free up your budget so that you can enjoy other things. We should warn you, though – in Orlando, don’t be surprised to see a gator or two in your subdivision. If a retiree wishes to go back to school, the University of Central Florida has a unique auditing program in which seniors sixty and over can audit classes for free as long as space is available.
