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Illinois placed just two cities on the list.
The report uses specific metrics, including affordability,
health care, and others, to determine which states are
considered the most retirement friendly.
Jill Gonzalez of WalletHub explained where Illinois cities are
on the list.
"The Illinois cities on this list did not rank well," Gonzalez
said. "We looked at 182 cities, and Aurora ranked 171st and
Chicago ranked 154th."
Gonzalez also explained why Illinois did poorly on the list.
"The cost of living is high, so when you are living on a fixed
income, that is not helpful," Gonzalez told The Center Square.
"It is also not very friendly to taxpayers, specifically not
friendly to retired taxpayers."
Illinois currently has among the highest tax burdens in the
country, and Chicago and Aurora are tied on the list, ranking
175th in the nation in terms of affordability.
While Illinois did get two cities on the list, Gonzalez said the
state is still lagging behind other midwestern states.
"There are some midwestern cities that did all right on this
list," Gonzalez said. "Minneapolis ranked 12th, Madison ranked
22nd, Fargo ranked 25th. So it is not like this is a midwestern
problem."
Illinois's best overall ranking came in the activities section
of the report, as Chicago ranked in the top 25 for most things
to do for retirees.
According to WalletHub, the top city in the country to retire in
is Charleston, South Carolina.
Andrew Hensel has years of experience as a reporter
and pre-game host for the Joliet Slammers, and as a producer for the
Windy City Bulls. A graduate of Iowa Wesleyan University and
Illinois Media School, Andrew lives in the south suburbs of Chicago.
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