Most popular cities for boomers to live

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As boomers are retiring, they're looking to move to cities with affordable housing and lower tax rates. Realtor.com recently ranked the most popular cities for boomers and of the 11 most popular cities, ten are located in the southern part of the country. 

In the top city, there was a 23.1% change in the amount of people aged 65 and over moving to the city between 2003 and 2020.

Read more about the most popular cities for boomers.

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Provo, Utah tied for 10th with a 15.0% change in amount of people aged 65-plus moving to the city between 2003 and 2020.
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Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas tied for 10th with a 15.0% change in amount of people aged 65-plus moving to the city between 2003 and 2020.
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Durham, North Carolina ranked 9th with a 15.2% change in amount of people aged 65-plus moving to the city between 2003 and 2020.
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Houston, Texas ranked 8th with a 15.3% change in amount of people aged 65-plus moving to the city between 2003 and 2020.
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Charleston, South Carolina ranked 7th with a 15.7% change in amount of people aged 65-plus moving to the city between 2003 and 2020.
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Boise, Idaho ranked 6th with a 17.1% change in amount of people aged 65-plus moving to the city between 2003 and 2020.
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Austin, Texas ranked 5th with a 17.3% change in amount of people aged 65-plus moving to the city between 2003 and 2020.
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College Station, Texas ranked 4th with a 17.6% change in amount of people aged 65-plus moving to the city between 2003 and 2020.
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Raleigh, North Carolina ranked 3rd with a 18.3% change in amount of people aged 65-plus moving to the city between 2003 and 2020.
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Wilmington, North Carolina ranked 2nd with a 18.4% change in amount of people aged 65-plus moving to the city between 2003 and 2020.
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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina ranked 1st with a 23.1% change in amount of people aged 65-plus moving to the city between 2003 and 2020.
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