5 Best, Worst US Cities for Retirees

Florida really is the place to be for retirees. The Sunshine State is home to three of the top five retirement-friendly US cities, according to WalletHub, which ranked the most populated cities across the nation, based on affordability, recreational activities, quality of life, and health care. Living in top-ranked cities could mean retiring a few years earlier than those living elsewhere. The best and worst, with a score out of 100:

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Best:

1. Orlando, Fla.: 60.1
2. Scottsdale, Ariz.: 59.4
3. Tampa, Fla.: 58.5
4. Denver: 58.3
5. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.: 57.8

Worst:

1. Newark, NJ: 33.9
2. Bridgeport, Conn.: 34.8
3. Warwick, RI: 35.7
4. Baltimore: 35.8
5. Stockton, Calif.: 36.4

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