10 best, worst cities to retire

Tampa, Fla., is the best city to retire, while Baltimore is the worst, according to personal finance site WalletHub. 

In a report released Sept. 5, WalletHub determined the best and worst cities to retire. The site compared 182 cities across four key dimensions: affordability, activities, quality of life and healthcare. Those dimensions were evaluated using 45 metrics, including adjusted cost of living, life expectancy and older-adult-friendly labor market.

Here are the 10 best cities to retire:

1. Tampa, Fla.

2. Scottsdale, Ariz.

3. Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

4. Orlando, Fla.

5. Miami

6. Casper, Wyo.

7. Denver

8. Cincinnati

9. Charleston, S.C.

10. Atlanta

Here are the 10 worst cities to retire:

1. Stockton, Calif.

2. Newark, N.J.

3. Bakersfield, Calif.

4. San Bernardino, Calif.

5. Detroit

6. Bridgeport, Conn.

7. Wichita, Kan.

8. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

9. Vancouver, Wash.

10. Baltimore

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