Lake Havasu City in western Arizona is considered the worst city in the U.S. for retirement as per Consumers Affair Report 2023.
Spartanburg, a city in northern South Carolina is number 2 on the unwanted list. It is because of its higher cost of living and low score on a community well-being index.
Olympia, the capital of Washington state is third in the list as per Consumers Affair Report 2023.
Stockton, a city on the San Joaquin River, in California’s Central Valley is at number 4.
Vineland, the most populous municipality in Cumberland County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey is number 5 on the unwanted list.
Flagstaff is a city in the U.S. state of Arizona, surrounded by mountains, desert and ponderosa pine forests. It is at number 6.
Harrisburg, the state capital of Pennsylvania, sits on the Susquehanna River. It is at number 7.
Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, is in the south-central part of the state on the Cook Inlet. It is at number 8.