downeaster,
I was thinking the same thing as you about Miami. I couldn't find the criteria the editors were using.
Savannah is also listed. And while I think it is a beautiful city and great vacation destination, it has a lot of crime and low income areas sadly distort the cost of a home.
The list also states what the income tax rate is - but not the sales or property tax rate. How a location in California could get in there is beyond me. Their income tax is over 10% and sales tax is the highest in the country.
Providence also has a high sales and income tax.
I agree that the amount of home you get in TV is less than elsewhere.
I also note that the article did not select any other "retirement" community, such as Sun City, AZ.
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