This month, the average monthly Social Security benefit for retired couples is $3,208. On that salary, you might think a beachside retirement is out of reach — but not all coastal towns have the elevated cost of living associated with cities like Seattle or Long Beach.
In fact, depending on where you look in the U.S., the opposite can be true: retiring to a seaside town in the American South can be a fantastic way to stretch your retirement dollars further.
If you and your partner are retired and living on Social Security alone, keep reading. We found eight Southern towns by the sea where you’ll thrive — not just survive — on a fixed income…