( KRON ) — Two of the best cities to retire in the United States are in the Bay Area, according to a recent study. Walnut Creek was ranked 16th, and Novato was ranked 18th as the “safest and wealthiest” city for retirees.
The study, conducted by GOBankingRates , determined those two Bay Area suburbs are among the “safest and wealthiest” to retire in. According to the study, here are the analyses for Walnut Creek and Novato.
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Walnut Creek
- Violent crime per 1,000 residents: 2.94
- Property crime rate per 1,000 residents: 27.64
- Ages 65+ average retirement income: $52,918
- Single-family average home value: $1,441,223
- Livability score: 77
Novato
- Violent crime per 1,000 residents: 3.17
- Property crime rate per 1,000 residents: 16.78
- Ages 65+ average retirement income: $47,540
- Single-family average home value: $1,190,655
- Livability score: 71
The top city on this list was Oro Valley, Ariz. where there is a 0.57 violent crime rate, an 11.41 property crime rate, a $52,098 average retirement income for ages 65 and up, a single-family average home value of $525,380 and a “livability score” of 81, according to the study.