Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Although the city’s population is just 21,000, the cost of living here in Portsmouth is considerably higher than Durham’s – 42%. Those who can afford a house averaging $438,000 can live here. Some of the advantages of choosing to retire here are many doctors per capita, air quality is graded good, and the trusted Milken Institute placed it at a high position on its list of best cities for successful aging. Crimes in serious degree are substantially low. State sales tax does not exist, while state income tax only applies to interest and dividends. The catch, Portsmouth has state estate/inheritance tax and cold winters.

What are the places this city has? Well, you can consider getting a glimpse of the USS Albacore Museum and the Strawbery Banke Museum. If you find these boring, Prescott Park, The Music Hall, and Seacoast Repertory might be your thing.