Thanks to spiralling costs and the impact of climate change, Florida is quickly losing its lustre as a retirement destination. In fact, when Forbes magazine compiled its list of the best places to retire – considering factors such as housing costs, taxes, healthcare, air quality, crime rates and risk of natural hazards – only one city in the Sunshine State made the cut.

Click through the gallery to discover the new retirement hotspots where the living is good and your 401(k) goes further…

(Figures accurate as of May 2024)

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