Tacoma was cited by Where to Retire’s Julie Fanselow: “Residents of Tacoma adore their scenic Mount Rainier backdrop. This city nurtures artistic expression and diversity and has a lower cost of living than other Pacific Northwest locales. Retirees attest to its excellent weather for gardening. It is less congested and less expensive than Seattle.”

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NW Best Place to Retire Annual ‘Round-Up’

Northwest Prime Time’s annual round-up of Best Places to Retire in Washington State is upon us. Reporting from the usual suspects— Forbes, MoneyWise, Kiplinger, Where to Retire, WalletHub, TopRetirements and others— shows Washington retirement destinations falling off many national lists.