8: Jefferson City, Missouri
Halfway between St. Louis and Kansas City, Jefferson City is a very quaint small town of 43,000. With over 30 retirement and assisted living communities within the city, this town welcomes and care for its many retirees. With the cost of living being 10% below the national average, this means that there is plenty of room left in their living budget to enjoy the finer things in life such as dinner theatres, boutiques and antique stores!
