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The most affordable U.S. cities to retire in are…

Roger, right, and Sarah Lambert walk their dog, Faith, on the Virginia Avenue Greenway in St. Elmo on January 11.
Roger, right, and Sarah Lambert walk their dog, Faith, on the Virginia Avenue Greenway in St. Elmo on January 11. Roger, right, and Sarah Lambert walk their dog, Faith, on the Virginia Avenue Greenway in St. Elmo on January 11.

By Staff Report 1 min read

Among the nation’s 150 largest cities, four of the eight most affordable cities for retirees are in Tennessee.

1. Memphis

2. Nashville

3. Knoxville

4. Birmingham, Ala.

5. Laredo, Texas

6. Shreveport, La.

7. Mobile, Ala.

8. Chattanooga

9. Montgomery, Ala.

10. Amarillo, Texas

Source: WalletHub. Affordability based upon cost of living index, cost of in-home medical services and tax rates.