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A South Carolina City Is Among The Top Ten Retirement Destinations In the Nation

Oh sure, you’re young now but before you know it the years have clicked by and you need to start thinking about where to live when you retire.  There are…

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Oh sure, you're young now but before you know it the years have clicked by and you need to start thinking about where to live when you retire.  There are lots of things to consider so where do you start.

Luckily someone has done the legwork for you.  And one of the top cities is right here in the Carolinas!

Wallethub looked at more than 180 of the most populated cities and examined these qualities for optimal living later in life:Quality of life (everything from weather to water quality to the crime rate), affordability, health care and activities.

Once you cash that final paycheck you may want to head to one of these top ten cities...one of which is very close by.

10) Denver ; 9) Jackson, Miss ; 8) Minneapolis ; 7) Casper, Wyoming; 6) Scottsdale, Arizona ; 5) Fort Lauderdale ; 4) Miami ; 3) CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA ;2) Tampa ; 1) Orlando

Catherine Lane is the morning show co-host and midday host on Country 1037 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She has been with the station for the past 24 years and is a recipient of the Academy of Country Music Major Market Personality of the Year award. Catherine has been on air in both radio and television in the Queen City for 38 years. As a content creator for Country 1037, Catherine writes blogs on local events and restaurants. She also writes about great travel spots and out of the way places in the Carolinas. Anything outdoors, travel, food, animals or the many country artists from the Carolinas.