Money Magazine Ranks Lower Merion 3rd Best Place To Retire
If you’ve been thinking about trying to find a nice place where you can enjoy your golden years, according to Money.com, you should probably give careful consideration to just staying put.
On Monday (November 23), Money.com came out with their listing of The 10 Best Places to Retire In America, and with the exceptions of Madison, Wisconsin and Largo, Florida; they couldn’t come up with any better places to decamp for the best years of your life, than in your own back yard.
So maybe you can’t audit classes at the University of Wisconsin, for free. And you’ll have to settle for our not-so-shabby Ardmore Farmers’ Market, instead of #1 Ranked, Madison’s fabulous Dane County Farmers’ Market. (Do they have a DiBruno’s?)
Nor will you be able enjoy the Gulf Coast breezes that #2 Ranked, Largo Florida offers. As an alternative though, you could drive down to Flat Rock Park and sniff the glorious fragrences of the Schuylkill.
What you will get, here in your own home town, according to the know-it-alls at Money Magazine, is a suburban feel and easy access to a vibrant city known for its food and art scenes.
There’s more! From the 12-acre Barnes Arboretum (which housed the well-known art institution the Barnes Foundation before it moved to Philly in 2012) to hikes along the Main Line, like the Cynwyd Heritage Trail, this spot is great for walkers. The pedestrian and bicycle network connects parks and the Schuylkill River with neighborhoods, businesses, schools and more.
For those looking for some indoor entertainment, being so close to the City of Brotherly Love means Lower Merion has 234 museums and 367 theaters within a 15-mile radius. Meanwhile, those 55 years old or older can become members of the Center For Positive Aging in Lower Merion (PALM), which offers services including weekly grocery shopping and free medical screenings, as well as classes, workshops and entertainment, some of which has continued virtually through the pandemic.