Alaska's Top Ten Places to Retire.

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It seems the days of retiring at age sixty-five are long gone for many of today's workers. A plethora of factors go into deciding when and where to retire. Most importantly perhaps is to consider the type of lifestyle one plans to lead once free from the nine-to-five grind. Whether intending to travel the world or stay home and catchup on decades of books and movies, Alaska is an ideal place to spend one's Golden Years.

While some costs will decrease in retirement (commuting costs, work wardrobe, that daily latte), others may go up (a 'round the globe trip, for example). As for daily costs, retirees can expect to see increased healthcare costs at the bare minimum. The data presented here and compiled by SmartAsset lists the top ten locations in Alaska to retire taking into consideration state and local taxes, availability and cost of healthcare, and recreational opportunities for seniors.

Best Places to Retire in Alaska Retirement Best Place Centers per % of to Retire Rank City 1,000 people Seniors Index 1 Anchorage 0.4 8.9% 47.81 2 Wasilla 0.0...