Personal finance website WalletHub this week released a report on 2026's Best & Worst Places to Retire, and Charleston was named the 9th best city in the country.
To help Americans plan for a comfortable retirement without breaking the bank, WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 45 key measures of affordability, quality of life, health care and recreational activities.
Retirement-Friendliness of Charleston (1=Best; 91=Avg.):
- Overall Rank: 9th
- 41st – Adjusted Cost of Living
- 86th – Annual Cost of In-Home Services
- 94th – Adult Volunteer Activities per Capita
- 44th – % of 65 & Older Population
- 39th – ‘Mild Weather’ Ranking
- 11th – Museums per Capita
To read the full report, click here.