Retirees are swarming to this tiny Florida town

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleResidents of The Villages, Florida dancing during a party. The Villages is the world's largest retirement community and is just south of Wildwood, Florida (AFP/Getty)Eleven of the top 30 fastest-growing retirement communities in the U.S. are located in Florida, according to a report from MoneyLion. Wildwood, Florida, ranked as the fastest-growing retirement community, experiencing a 256 percent increase in its retiree population over the past five years. Nearly half of Wildwood's 19,436 residents are aged 65 or older, supported by average home values of $296,915 and its proximity to The Villages. Bluffton, South Carolina, and Goodyear, Arizona, ranked second and third on the list of fastest-growing retiree hubs, respectively. Florida's tax benefits, including no state tax on Social Security, help offset Wildwood's slightly above-average cost of living for retirees. In fullRetirees are moving to this US town where its 65+ plus population soared 256% in five yearsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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