The Most Viewed Article of the Month
January 28, 2024 at 6:40 p.m.
Gig Harbor ranked at the top of World Atlas' list of ideal Washington towns for retirees
Gig Harbor came in first in World Atlas' list of ideal towns for seniors, with the Victorian seaport of Port Townsend next, followed by Sequim, Ocean Shores, Snohomish, Bainbridge Island, Clarkston, Anacortes and Hoquiam. Lynnwood rounded out their top 10.
Interestingly, I spotted another article by World Atlas on a similar topic but with different results -- both posted in the month of January.
The new list is somewhat different from last month's article, with only three towns included on both lists.
The first article primarily looked at towns with a significant percentage of seniors in the population, with the idea that lots of seniors means it's a pretty good place to retire. The new article took a slightly different look and included other factors for consideration.
-- Wenatchee
-- Sequim (on both lists)
-- Winthrop
-- Port Townsend (on both lists)
-- Long Beach
-- Gig Harbor (on both lists)
-- Walla Walla
The first article recounts the towns with high populations of seniors. Here is the link: 10 Washington Towns Ideal for Seniors
The second article includes other factors to consider beyond the population of seniors when you are looking at retirement towns. Here is the link to the second article: 7 Top Ranked Towns in Washington for Retirees
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