Homosassa Springs Ranks No. 2 Best Place to Retire

U.S. News & World Report's 2027 ranking of the best places to retire places the small Florida town second among hundreds of U.S. locations.

Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Retirement Planning

Homosassa Springs Ranks No. 2 Best Place to Retire

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U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 ranking of the best places to retire, which considers cost of living, crime rates, weather temperateness, taxes, health care, and senior populations. Homosassa Springs, Florida, ranked No. 2, and three Florida cities placed in the top 25.

Why it matters

The ranking offers retirees a comparison of affordability, safety, taxes and health care across hundreds of U.S. places, a set of factors that often shapes where people choose to settle after leaving work. For readers across the country, it highlights how cost of living and tax treatment can weigh alongside climate and amenities in retirement planning.

Homosassa Springs, with a population of about 15,000, ranks No. 94 in affordability despite a median monthly rent of $864, according to the rankings' factor breakdown. The extraction does not specify the weights applied to each ranking factor, so the relative influence of affordability versus taxes and crime on the overall placement is unclear.

The players

U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report is a long-running American media company known for its annual rankings of colleges, hospitals, and places to live.

The details

U.S. News & World Report ranked hundreds of U.S. places for retirement by combining cost of living, crime rates, weather temperateness, taxes, health care, and senior populations. Homosassa Springs, a town of about 15,000 north of Spring Hill, Florida, took the No. 2 spot, while Midland, Michigan ranked No. 1 and Palm Coast, Florida ranked No. 10.

• The ranking covers the best places to retire for 2027 and was released on November 13, 2026.

Retirement Migration Trend

The 2027 ranking continues U.S. News & World Report's annual Best Places to Retire series, which has repeatedly placed Florida communities high on lists weighing tax treatment and senior population growth. Homosassa Springs' placement, with 30% of residents aged 65 or older, fits a pattern of retirees concentrating along Florida's coasts.

Retirees comparing cities should weigh median rents, such as Homosassa Springs' $864 monthly median, against local tax burdens and health care access rather than climate alone. The ranking's mix of factors means a city high on one list may fall well down another depending on personal priorities.

The takeaway

Ranking lists combine many factors, so the top spot may not match your own budget or priorities. Compare rent, taxes, crime and health care in any place you consider before deciding where to retire.