This Is the No. 1 Small Town in the U.S. for Seniors and Retirees, According to the AARP-and It's Just Outside of New York City

"If you belong to the latter group, AARP recently shared its ranking of the best small towns to live for older adults. The non-profit organization considered communities with populations of 5,000 to 24,999 residents and evaluated them on over 60 factors across categories such as housing, neighborhood, transportation, environment, and health. Additionally, AARP noted that "residents of small communities typically experience lower income inequality, more jobs per worker, and greater age diversity compared to the national average.""

"After analyzing the data, Great Neck Plaza, New York, ranked the best small town to live in the U.S. This Long Island village stands out "with impressive neighborhood and transportation scores that outrank every one of the top 25 large communities and many of the top 25 midsize and very large communities as well," according to AARP. (This list is part of the organization's annual Best Places to Live survey, where places are ranked by population size.)"

AARP evaluated U.S. communities of 5,000 to 24,999 residents using over 60 factors across housing, neighborhood, transportation, environment, and health. Great Neck Plaza, New York, ranked best small town for older adults due to outstanding neighborhood and transportation scores. The village of roughly 7,800 full-time residents combines small-town character with easy train access to New York City cultural institutions. The downtown features over 250 small businesses, boutiques, and restaurants. The community lies minutes from North Shore beaches and about an hour from the Hamptons. Multiple library branches, parks, and nature preserves provide recreational options. Local home prices are rising quickly.

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