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9 Richest Retirement Towns in Florida



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GOBankingRates recently researched the country’s richest retirement towns. Of the top 50, it surely is no surprise that nine are in the sunny retirement destination of Florida.
To find the richest retirement towns, GOBankingRates sourced the U.S. Census American Community Survey for all cities with populations above 15,000 and senior populations with a percentage of 25% or higher. Additional factors sourced include each city’s median income and livability index.
Check out Naples and the eight other Florida cities that are among the richest retirement towns.
Naples, Florida
- Population 65+ (%): 56.2%
- Median household income: $140,833
- Livability: 79
Lakewood Ranch, Florida
- Population 65+ (%): 31.4%
- Median household income: $123,471
- Livability: 63
Palm Valley, Florida
- Population 65+ (%): 26.4%
- Median household income: $118,280
- Livability: 70
Palm City, Florida
- Population 65+ (%): 28.8%
- Median household income: $117,689
- Livability: 81
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
- Population 65+ (%): 30.6%
- Median household income: $110,563
- Livability: 70
Marco Island, Florida
- Population 65+ (%): 59.0%
- Median household income: $104,105
- Livability: 70
Palmer Ranch, Florida
- Population 65+ (%): 51.1%
- Median household income: $103,682
- Livability: 72
Estero, Florida
- Population 65+ (%): 50.7%
- Median household income: $100,459
- Livability: 79
East Lake, Florida
- Population 65+ (%): 28.7%
- Median household income: $93,862
- Livability: 65
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