Greensboro, North Carolina
Average housing cost: $687
Population age 65 or older: 11.5 percent
Walkability score: 29
Safety score: 9
Greensboro is located in the Piedmont Triad, along with Winston-Salem and High Point. Settling here for your retirement is not only cost-effective — the monthly average housing cost is $687, the fourth-lowest on our list — but you might never run out of things to do with your spare time.
A car is necessary, but many of the major cities in North Carolina such as Winston-Salem, Raleigh and Durham are just a short drive away. There are numerous top-rated golf courses in the area as well as numerous gardens and cultural centers.