8 Best Small Towns To Retire in America

Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Rancho Palos Verdes leads with a median household income of $166,747. Seniors aged 65-plus form 26.2% of the population of 41,805, with nearly 11,000 seniors residing here.

Highland Park, Illinois

Highland Park boasts a population of 30,209 and a median household income of $159,567. The 65-plus demographic accounts for 25.3% of its residents.

Bainbridge Island, Washington

Bainbridge Island hosts a population of 24,681, where over 27% are aged 65 and above. The median household income stands at $151,290.

 East Honolulu, Hawaii

With a median household income of $151,224, East Honolulu attracts affluent retirees, comprising 27.4% of the nearly 50,000 residents. It harbors the second-highest number of senior residents in the ranking.

Melville, New York

Melville, NY, with a median household income of $146,302, has a population of 18,526, where seniors aged 65 and over constitute 27.8%, making it the smallest area population-wise in the ranking.

Laguna Beach, California

Laguna Beach boasts a total population of 22,943, with 28.2% aged 65-plus and a median household income of $141,875.

Paramus, New Jersey

Paramus, NJ, has a median income of $136,824, with a population of 26,582, where seniors aged 65 and older represent 25.7%.

Naples, Florida

Naples stands out with over half of its population (54.6%) aged 65-plus, the highest percentage in the ranking.