11 Best Places to Retire in Florida

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10. Jackson

Score: 8

Cost of living: 85.9

Median home cost: $87,600

Millage rate: 14.71

Yet another county that doesn’t have an ocean view, Jackson is home to nearly 50,000 people with a median age of 40.4 years. With a history going back to 1822, Jackson County was created by the Florida Territorial Council out of Escambia County and it bears the name of former president Andrew Jackson.

Moving here shouldn’t be too expensive as the median home cost reaches $87,600, so depending on how deep your pockets go you’ll find something to suit your needs.

If you’re the adventurous kind, there are plenty to do in Jackson County, including riding a canoe, hiking and biking on set trails, cave diving or horseback riding. There’s also the regular fishing, birding and golf activities, to name a few.

 Best Places to Retire in Florida

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