Greenville South Carolina Is In The Top Places In The Country To Retire And Keep Working

Want to retire in South Carolina? You’re not alone! In fact, Retirement Living recently ranked South Carolina, in general, as the number four state in the country for retirement living. But drill that down a little deeper to find the best city in which to settle for retirement and launching your comeback career after retiring, and you’ll want to head to Greenville, according to a recent study by SmartAssets.

Aside from the obvious preferences when heading into retirement years (nearby quality healthcare, etc.) SmartAssets looked at 525 cities across the nation and ranked them on a number of other criteria. After sifting through all those cities and after the dust settled, our little gem in the upstate clocked in at number 10 in the country for retirees who want to continuing working, however limited, after retiring.

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South Carolina has plenty of prime locations that are ideal for retirement. Whether that means Beaufort, Murrells Inlet, over in Seneca on the lake, or anywhere within our borders.

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But if you’re a retired senior who wants to stay connected to a healthy place where you can balance work and play, Greenville is your spot.

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Using a wide number of metrics like the size of the population that’s already over 65, low unemployment rates for seniors, and housing costs as a percentage of retirement income, SmartAssets ranked this upstate locale as the tenth best place in the country.

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In fact, when it comes to housing costs versus retirement income, the city also ranks high overall, with housing costs of only 24.72% of retirement income. Why spend more if you don’t have to?

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There are many reasons to love Greenville and want to live here.

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In terms of things to do, Greenville’s art scene offers live performances and a number of museums and art galleries.

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Additionally, Greenville is a very livable city. The downtown area is easy to navigate and is filled with shops, restaurants, and more.

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Although not included in the SmartAssets list of metrics, green spaces abound in and around Greenville, making it easy to get outside and explore.

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Where do you plan to retire? Would you consider relocating to the tenth best place in the country to retire – and keep working? Feel free to join the discussion in our comments!