25 American Cities That Are Perfect Places To Retire

9. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

This amazing Idaho town has scenic mountains and waterways, including the 25-mile-long Lake Coeur d’Alene. Coeur d’Alene offers outdoors props for swimming, fishing, boating, and hiking. Along with these perks, with a spectacular view from many locations in town, this town in Idaho has an adequate number of physicians, good air quality, and a low crime rate (via Forbes). Although not very walkable, this city is an excellent place to ride your bicycle around town at an elevation of 2,200 feet. A plus to look at with this location is that there is no state tax on Social Security benefits or on estates in the area (via Forbes). It’s also rated at very low risk for natural hazards by FEMA.