Top cities for young retirees

1. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

• Population: 38,246
• 15-year population growth: 36.7%
• Median home price: $311,700
• Home price 2-year forecast: 11.8%

2. Charlottesville, Va.

• Population: 41,425
• 15-year population growth: 11.6%
• Median home price: $398,400
• Home price 2-year forecast: 2.4%

3. Logan, Utah

• Population: 44,599
• 15-year population growth: 28.6%
• Median home price: $205,400
• Home price 2-year forecast: 14.3%

4. Blacksburg, Va.

• Population: 39,915
• 15-year population growth: 14.2%
• Median home price: $233,400
• Home price 2-year forecast: 1.1%

5. Burlington, Vt.

• Population: 37,884
• 15-year population growth: -0.6%
• Median home price: $378,000
• Home price 2-year forecast: 1.3%

6. Anacortes, Wash.

• Population: 15,514
• 15-year population growth: 24.5%
• Median home price: $347,600
• Home price 2-year forecast: 9.8%

7. Sarasota, Fla.

• Population: 53,477
• 15-year population growth: 2.6%
• Median home price: $423,400
• Home price 2-year forecast: -6.3%

8. Hanover, N.H.

• Population: 8,305
• 15-year population growth: 13.2%
• Median home price: $297,400
• Home price 2-year forecast: 0.9% /li>

9. Manhattan, Kan.

• Population: 44,630
• 15-year population growth: 3.3%
• Median home price: $188,600
• Home price 2-year forecast: 1.8%

10. Ames, Iowa

• Population: 54,817
• 15-year population growth: 5.6%
• Median home price: $176,700
• Home price 2-year forecast: 1.4%

Source: Money Magazine and Bert Sperling of BestPlaces.net