Population: 2.1 million
Share of population 65+: 13.3%
Cost of Living: 8.5% below the national average
Average Income for Households 65+: $52,183
Community Score: 62.1
State’s Tax Rating for Retirees: Least Tax Friendly
The metro area straddles two states and offers a wide range of attractions for people of all ages including retirees. The music and arts scene is particularly vibrant, being home to legendary jazz musician Charlie Parker as well as the American Jazz Museum, the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts and the Kansas City Art Institute. For foodies, authentic barbeque is big, too. And you can entertain visiting grandkids with Legoland, the Sea Life aquarium and the Kansas City Zoo.
Also, the main campus of the University of Kansas, with all the amenities of college life, is less than 40 miles away in Lawrence. The university’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers low-cost classes and special events designed for inquisitive people 50 and older. Also, KU’s Landon Center on Aging houses clinical and research facilities focused on the treatment of older adults.
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