Retirees are flocking to these 2 cities in Tennessee, study says

Retirees are flocking to these 2 cities in Tennessee, study says·WKRN articles
Alicia Patton
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Where are retirees moving to post-career? According to a recent collection of data, retirees are flocking to two Tennessee cities to spend their golden years.

SmartAsset, a personal finance website, said it analyzed Census Bureau data in 182 of the largest cities across the U.S. to determine which areas are considered “most attractive” to those aged 60 and older.

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According to the study, the Sunshine State remains a popular retirement site and gained a massive influx of seniors in 2022. In fact, Florida saw a net influx of more than 77,000 of new retirees that year.

Meanwhile, Tennessee wasn’t too far behind and ranked eighth on the list where retirees are moved to the most. Approximately 31,253 seniors moved to the state in 2022, according to SmartAsset.

However, the numbers show that retirees have their eyes set on two cities when it comes to spending their golden years in the Volunteer State: Murfreesboro and Chattanooga.

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According to data, Murfreesboro landed fifth on the top 10 list among places where seniors moved to the most. The city located in Rutherford County gained 1,514 retirees and 28.4% of the population is reported to be aged 60 or older.

Chattanooga wasn’t too far behind, ranking sixth on the list. SmartAsset said 1,917 seniors from out of state moved to the city that has a population of 42,253 people aged 60 and older.

Top 10 cites that gained the most retirees:

  1. Mesa, Arizona

  2. San Antonio, Texas

  3. Henderson, Nevada

  4. St. Petersburg, Florida

  5. Murfreesboro, Tennessee

  6. Chattanooga, Tennessee

  7. Houston, Texas

  8. Fort Worth, Texas

  9. Atlanta, Georgia

  10. Clearwater, Florida

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