Retirees who want to spend their golden years soaking up the sun should look no further than these lively
Miami suburbs. We looked at a whole bunch of data to figure out the 10 best Miami suburbs to retire, so you’ll find plenty of senior amenities, affordable homes, and close-knit communities near all the action in downtown Miami.
Let’s take a look at the 10 suburbs that made the cut.
Key Stats:
- Cost of living: 104, compared to the Miami average of 111
- Residents age 65 and up: 19.9 percent
The sizable city of Hialeah kicks off our list of the best Miami suburbs to retire with plenty of modern townhomes, condos, and ranch style homes for potential home buyers.
Avid readers can check out a book or attend an event at the Hialeah Gardens Branch Library, while nature lovers will flock to the scenic 515-acre Amelia Earhart Park for fishing and picnics. Residents also enjoy convenient shopping from brand name retailers and casual dining at Westland Mall.
Key Stats:
- Cost of living: 100, compared to the Miami average of 111
- Median home price: $154,800
- Residents age 65 and up: 25.6 percent
Retirees who want to spend their golden years on the water without breaking the bank will love the Miami suburb of Hallandale Beach. Modern condos with on site amenities are common picks for home buyers.
Spend a day boating or fishing on the water, or enjoy convenient shopping from brand name retailers, art galleries, entertainment and dining options at The Village at Gulfstream Park.
Key Stats:
- Residents age 65 and up: 15.6 percent
- Number of doctors: 515
The waterfront city of Hollywood earns the third spot on our list with plenty of affordable modern townhomes and condos with onsite amenities for potential home buyers.
Golf enthusiasts have their pick of numerous local golf courses and country clubs, while nature lovers will flock to the Anne Kolb Nature Center and Topeekeegee Yugnee Park.
Key Stats:
- Residents age 65 and up: 15.6 percent
- Total crimes per 100k: 2,652
If safety tops your list of must haves, the peaceful suburb of Pembroke Pines should be high on your list. Home buyers will find modern townhomes and condos.
Active retirees will love the water park and recreation facilities at C.B. Smith Park, and golf enthusiasts can hit the links at numerous country clubs and golf courses. Residents also enjoy convenient shopping from brand name retailers at Pembroke Lakes Mall.
Key Stats:
- Residents age 65 and up: 29.1 percent
- Total crimes per 100k: 2,507
Sunny Isles Beach comes in fifth on our list with one of the lowest crime rates and highest percent of residents age 65 and up of any place we ranked. Home buyers will find modern condos with waterfront views.
Foodies have their pick of a variety of dining options, from classic seafood spots to local sushi joints. Active retirees will love spending their time boating, fishing, and swimming.
Key Stats:
- Cost of living: 103, compared to the Miami average of 111
- Median home price: $167,100
Your retirement fund will go further in the affordable suburb of North Miami Beach, which had one of the lowest costs of living of any place we ranked. Chic condos and townhomes are common picks for home buyers.
Golf enthusiasts can hit the links at the Greynolds Golf Course, while nature lovers enjoy wildlife watching or camping at Greynolds Park and picnics along Maule Lake at East Greynolds Park.
Key Stats:
- Residents age 65 and up: 16.1 percent
- Total senior amenities: 55
Miami Springs earns the seventh place spot on our list of the best Miami suburbs to retire with a range of options for home buyers. Condos, townhomes, and ranch style homes on large lots are common.
Golf enthusiasts will love hitting the links at the Miami Springs Golf & Country Club, and active retirees will flock to numerous fitness classes sponsored by the Parks and Recreation department.
Key Stats:
- Residents age 65 and up: 13.8 percent
- Number of doctors: 469
Plantation comes in eighth on our list with a range of housing options for retirees. Modern
townhomes and condos are great low maintenance picks, while spacious Mediterranean style homes offer plenty of room for family and friends.
Golf enthusiasts can hit the links at the Jacaranda Golf Club, or the Lago Mar Country Club. Residents also enjoy convenient shopping from brand name retailers at the Westfield Broward Mall.
Key Stats:
- Cost of living: 96, compared to the Miami average of 111
- Median home price: $122,100
Lauderhill earns the ninth spot on our list with one of the lowest costs of living and median home prices of any place we ranked. Retirees looking for a chic modern condo with on site amenities will have their pick in this Miami suburb.
Avid readers can check out a new book at the Lauderhill Towne Centre Library, while golf enthusiasts hit the links at the Inverrary Country Club. Residents also enjoy convenient shopping from brand name retailers and casual dining at the Lauderhill Mall.
Key Stats:
- Number of doctors: 696
- Total senior amenities: 1,238
Fort Lauderdale rounds out our list of the best Miami suburbs to retire as a thriving city in its own right. Home buyers will find everything from chic condos to sprawling ranch style homes.
With over 1,200 senior amenities, there are plenty of things to keep Fort Lauderdale retirees entertained. Hit the links at the Coral Ridge Country Club, boat or swim at the beach, or enjoy convenient shopping from brand name retailers at The Galleria at Fort Lauderdale.
Our Methodology
To create this list of the best Miami suburbs to retire, we took a look at the following retirement friendly criteria:
- Doctors per capita
- Senior amenities per capita (volunteer opportunities, recreation centers, golf courses, restaurants, libraries, arts and entertainment, and retirement homes)
- Cost of living (the lower the better)
- Median home price (the lower the better)
- Percent of residents 65 and up
- Total crimes per 100k
From there, we ranked each suburb in the above categories. Then, because some things are a little more important to retirees than others, we weighted the percent of residents 65 and up and total crimes per 100k so they made up 20 percent of our total score, while the rest of the categories made up 15 percent.
We averaged these weighted scores into one overall score, with the lowest 10 scores going toward our top 10 suburbs for retirement.
For this list, we sourced data from the U.S. Census, local business listings, and
AreaVibes.
To see how other Miami suburbs ranked, check out the table below:
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