Meet the little-known Pennsylvania town ranked best place in the US to retire
- The city is known for its slower pace and low cost of living
- It topped a list of small cities to retire in by GoBankingRates.com
- Camp Hill scored 92 on the livability index
A small town in Pennsylvania has been ranked as the best place in the US for retirees to live.
The slower pace, away from the hustle and bustle of the cities, combined with the low cost of living and low crime rate, makes Camp Hill a desirable location.
It topped a list of small towns to retire to GoBankingRates.com who surveyed communities across the country with populations between 1,000 and 10,000.
Camp Hill scored 92 on the livability index thanks to its low monthly costs of $3,356 and low crime rate of 9.4 per 1,000 residents.
Meanwhile, Delaware was ranked as the best state to retire in thanks to its coastline, favorable tax policies and wellness services.
The small town of Camp Hill, Pennsylvania has been ranked as the best place in the US for retirees to live
The slower pace, away from the hustle and bustle of the cities, combined with the low cost of living and low crime rate, makes Camp Hill a desirable location
It topped a list of small towns to retire in by GoBankingRates.com, which surveyed communities across the country with populations between 1,000 and 10,000.
Researchers at GoBankingRates.com looked at average rent and cost of living, crime rates and data including amenities, housing availability and transportation to rank cities in America.
Camp Hill managed to top the list of 44 best small towns to retire to due to its affordability and safety.
About 3,200 households in the area earn a median income of $105,000 and about 15 percent of the population is 65 or older.
The small town offers a vibrant shopping scene with many women-owned small businesses.
It is also home to the award-winning Cleve J. Fredricksen Library and a weekday farmers market that runs from May to October.
While Northville in Michigan ranked second with a livability score of 86, monthly cost of living of $3,383 and a crime rate of 6.5 per 1,000 residents.
Camp Hill scored 92 on the Livability Index thanks to its low monthly costs of $3,356 and low crime rate of 9.4 per 1,000 residents
About 3,200 households in the area earn a median income of $105,000 and about 15 percent of the population is 65 or older
The small town offers a vibrant shopping scene with many women-owned small businesses
Fort Mitchell in Kentucky came in third and had the same livability score, monthly cost of living of $3,347 and a higher crime rate of 8.7.
It comes as research shows an increasing number of Americans are not ready for retirement.
About 27 percent of people over 59 have no money saved for when they stop working.
Only 10 percent of retirees between the ages of 62 and 70 are financially stable.