Brandon, Mississippi

With just a population of 24,000, it’s not surprising that the average price for a house here is radically low compared to other cities at $184,000. The cost of living here in Brandon, Mississippi, is 8% below the national average. Sounds inviting? Of course, there are always pros and cons. Aside from being listed on the Milken Institute for best cities for successful aging, there is also no state income tax on Social Security earnings and estate/inheritance tax. Like the city of Oxford, state income breaks are very much reliable if you’re on pension income. However, one of the known cons per capita for doctors is below the national average.

According to Tripadvisor, some of the things you can do and use your credit cards on are visiting the Brandon Amphitheater, going bowling in the Fannin Lanes, or seeing different animals in the McClain Safari.