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- U.S. News and World Report released its annual list of the best places to retire in America.
- It scored 150 US cities on their happiness, affordability, taxes, healthcare, and more.
- Cities in the South and Midwest dominate, but some pricier metros residents love also made the list.
In 2020, as Daniel Mehalek started to think about life after his career in sales for Fortune 500 companies in the Chicago area, he bought a home in Bonita Springs, Florida.