U.S. News Names Midland No. 1 Retirement City for 2027 With $206,176 Median Home Value
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Updated · Fox Business · Nov 2
U.S. News Names Midland No. 1 Retirement City for 2027 With $206,176 Median Home Value
3 articles · Updated · Fox Business · Nov 2
Summary
Midland, Michigan, led U.S. News & World Report’s 2027 retirement ranking, combining a $206,176 median home value, $790 average rent and an 8.7 cost-of-living score.
U.S. News evaluated more than 850 cities on affordability, quality of life, healthcare, desirability, retiree taxes, job market and migration trends, with the final top 10 spanning eight states.
Housing costs varied sharply across the list: Altoona, Pennsylvania, posted the lowest median home value at $115,035, while The Woodlands, Texas, was highest at $472,814.
Florida and Texas each placed two communities in the top 10, underscoring demand for warmer destinations even as smaller cities such as Paducah and Weirton stood out for lower costs.