WalletHub recently
studied 150 cities in America to determine which
are the worst for retirees. In
compiling the list, they looked at 25 factors across five categories including
affordability, quality of life, health care, jobs and activities. So how did Buffalo fair so poorly?
As it turns out, they doubled the weight of weather under
the quality of life ranking. Same old,
same old – everyone outside of Buffalo assumes it snows two feet a day
October-May. Yes we get a lot of snow,
yes it is cold and windy, but it’s not Antarctica. And the study missed one very important
finding when looking at affordability and weather. Many retirees can afford to head south for
the winter because the cost of housing is so low here. I have clients that leave at the end of
December and don’t come back until May!
Buffalo has so many other great things that appeal to
retirees:
- Amazing arts & theatre scene, including outdoor performances of Shakespeare
- Emerging waterfront destination
- Two major sports teams, lacrosse and AAA baseball
- Excellent fishing both on the lake and in local streams
- Many public and private golf courses at reasonable rates
- Fantastic dining at reasonable prices (named top 10 cities for food by National Geographic)
- Expanding craft beer and craft spirits scene
- Close driving proximity to Toronto, Niagara Falls and Pittsburgh
- Short, direct flights to Chicago, Boston and NYC
Buffalo is an excellent choice for retirees to call home. Don’t
let a simplistic list deter you from enjoying all that this city offers.
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