Southwest Florida continues to rank among the best and most popular places to retire. With the price of homes and condos in the area remaining at record low prices, there is no better time than now to buy a home in Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, North Port, Rotonda or Englewood. Condos in Punta Gorda Isles are a spectacular buy, most with dockage for a boat.
In a report conducted buy Portfolio.com, these areas were the most popular retirement cities.
Most Popular Retirement Cities
1. Sarasota-Bradenton (also known as the North Port – Sarasota – Bradenton Metropolitan Statistical Area)
2. Prescott, Ariz.
3. Lake Havasu City, Ariz.
4. Cape Coral-Fort Myers
5. Naples
6. Palm Bay-Melbourne
7. Homosassa Springs
8. Ocala
9. Punta Gorda (amazing that this very small city should rank so high)
10. Port St. Lucie